Ptelea trifoliata
Common Hoptree, Hoptree
Other regional names: Shrub Trefoil +1 more
- Shrub Trefoil
- Wafer Ash
Also known as: Ptelea baldwinii Young +3 more
- Ptelea baldwinii Young
- Ptelea trifoliata Boland
- Ptelea trifoliata f. trifoliata
- Ptelea trifoliata var. trifoliata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ptelea trifoliata (commonly known as Common Hoptree or Hoptree) is a shrub or tree within the Rutaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Québec, Romania, Spain, Uzbekistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms