Euptelea polyandra: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Food plant for moth larvae.
Plant Profile: Euptelea polyandra
Names
Euptelea
Phonetic Spelling:yoo-TEE-lee-uh pol-ee-AN-drah
Genus:Euptelea
Species:polyandra
Family:Eupteleaceae
Euptelea polyandra is a deciduous tree that thrives in the forests and mountainous regions of central and southern Japan, reaching heights of up to 26 feet. Although its flowers in spring are somewhat understated, the tree is notable for its vibrant foliage in the fall. It adapts well to various soil types and can tolerate low-light environments, although it prefers moist conditions. The flowers are unique in that they lack both sepals and petals, showcasing striking red stamens during the spring season. This species flourishes best in well-drained, moderately rich soil and full sunlight, making it an excellent choice for open woodland gardens or shrub borders.
Additionally, Euptelea polyandra serves as a food source for the larvae of certain moth species.
Regarding health concerns, there are currently no known diseases or significant issues affecting this plant.
Euptelea polyandra Feature Summary
Euptelea polyandra Image Gallery
Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#tree
#barrier
#flowering tree
#hedges
#attractive leaves
#woodlands
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Euptelea polyandra Feature Summary
Attributes
Food plant for moth larvae.
Central & Southern Japan
Leaves can be cooked and eaten, but typically as a "famine" food.
Woody
Flowers
Inconspicuous flowers in spring displaying red stamens.
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Insignificant
Spring
< 1 inch
Leaves
Attractive fall color.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Whorled
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Pyramidal
Spreading
Horizontal
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Wet
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Euptelea polyandra Image Gallery
Euptelea polyandra Attributes
Euptelea polyandra: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & Southern Japan
Euptelea polyandra: Edibility
Leaves can be cooked and eaten, but typically as a "famine" food.
Euptelea polyandra: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Euptelea polyandra: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Euptelea polyandra Flowers
Euptelea polyandra: Flower Description
Inconspicuous flowers in spring displaying red stamens.
Euptelea polyandra: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Euptelea polyandra: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Euptelea polyandra: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Euptelea polyandra: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Euptelea polyandra Leaves
Euptelea polyandra: Leaf Description
Attractive fall color.
Euptelea polyandra: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Euptelea polyandra: Leaf Color
Green
Euptelea polyandra: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Euptelea polyandra: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Euptelea polyandra: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Euptelea polyandra: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Euptelea polyandra: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Euptelea polyandra Whole Plant Traits
Euptelea polyandra: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Euptelea polyandra: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Euptelea polyandra: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Euptelea polyandra: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Euptelea polyandra Cultural Conditions
Euptelea polyandra: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Euptelea polyandra: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Euptelea polyandra: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Euptelea polyandra: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Euptelea polyandra: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Euptelea polyandra Stem
Euptelea polyandra: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Euptelea polyandra Landscape
Euptelea polyandra: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Euptelea polyandra: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Euptelea polyandra: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
