Category: Small (minimum 6m tall)
| Height: 7m Width: 5m Best feature: Drought tolerant. Great yellow to burgundy colour in autumn. Ideal for: Shade in a hot, urban environment where you would like something a little more unusual |
A very pretty tree for shade and autumn colour, Persian Ironwood originates in Iran so it is tolerant of heat and drought. It is very slow growing and may eventually reach over 8m but this will take more than 2 decades. As it is not widely planted in Melbourne yet, this is a good substitute for more common deciduous trees like Chinese Elms.
Parrotia persica turns burgundy in autumn. Credit: Burnley Plant Guide, The University of Melbourne
Parrotia persica turns burgundy in autumn. Credit: Burnley Plant Guide, The University of Melbourne
Orange autumn foliage
Green summer foliage