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Parrotia subaequalis

Currently (2015) one of the rarest trees in cultivation. Small, low growing tree with opposite dark red/purple ovate/elliptic leaves. In the wild produces clusters of 'spider like' flowers (similar to Witch hazel) with red stamens.

Light grey pitted bark

Height  8m (approx.)

Spread 10m (approx.)

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