Planeleaf Alangium is a shrub or small tree native to East Asian woodlands and grown in some U.S. botanical collections. Slender, pale petals curl backward beneath its broad, lobed leaves.
Appearance
Growth form
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree.
Leaves
Its broad leaves may have deep lobes, although leaf shape varies across the species.
Flowers
Slender, pale petals curl backward around long stamens.
Fruit
The small fruits turn blue as they ripen.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
woodlands
shaded slopes
Range
The species is native to eastern Asia, including Korea and Japan. It is grown in some U.S. botanical collections, including the Morris Arboretum in Pennsylvania.
Name and classification
About the name
The shallowly lobed form is sometimes treated as a variety, Alangium platanifolium trilobum.