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Syringa oblata, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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#1653 most planted

Syringa oblata

Early blooming lilac · also Broadleaf lilac

Deciduous
25
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
1
city
14 yr
median age (100% have a planting date)

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Syringa oblata, also known as early blooming lilac or broadleaf lilac, is a species in the genus Syringa. It creates a fragrant display of creamy-white flowers, making it ideal for urban landscapes.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

  1. Boston · United States
    2514 yr—

Traits

Foliage
Deciduous
Mature height
20–30 ft
Canopy spread
15–25 ft
Water needs
Moderate
Wildlife value
Moderate
Blooms
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

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

Other Syringa in the catalogue

13 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.

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