Chionanthus retusus
Chinese fringetree · also Chinese fringe tree, Retusa fringetree
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Chionanthus retusus, also known as Chinese fringetree, is a deciduous shrub or small to medium-sized tree native to eastern Asia. It is valued for its striking white, feathery flowerheads in summer, followed by purple berries and yellow fall foliage. This tree is adaptable to various urban conditions and air pollutants, making it suitable for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 9140.56%—3.5 in
- 4210.21%5.7 yr2.0 in
- 2890.04%—4.0 in
- 640.03%—4.4 in
- 340.01%28 yr1.5 in
- 140.01%0.9 yr3.0 in
- 110.01%16 yr25 in
- 90.00%—1.9 in
- 20.02%—2.0 in
- 20.00%—3.0 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—3.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 6–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.1 in, mean 4.2 in, 90th percentile 7.7 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Other Chionanthus in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
