Stewartia rostrata

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Common name: Beaked Stewartia

Family: Theaceae

Distribution: eastern China

Habitat: Forest to 1500 m

IUCN Red list: Data deficient

Hardiness: Zone 6b -5 to 0 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental flowering tree

Comments: When compared to the Japanese or orangebark stewartias this species is, to some, not quite the Cinderella the other two might be considered. Nevertheless, the upright or beaked stewartia has its own appealing qualities! The flower buds are surrounded deep maroon bracts followed by lovely white flowers, sometimes tinged with maroon, in late spring. The leaves turn dark red-purple in autumn.

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1: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1991-018/1
2: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1991-019/1
3: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1991-020/1
4: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1998-132/1
5: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1991-018 (2)‎
6: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1991-019 (2)‎
7: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1991-020 (2)‎
8: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1998-132 (2)‎

Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Stewartia rostrata

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