Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Garrya Douglas ex Lindley [418]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Garryaceae

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distribution_en: WA (U.S.) to Panamá, W.Indies

description_en: Genus of about 13 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees, occurring in woodland and scrub from W. USA to Central America and the West Indies. They are cultivated for their opposite pairs of narrowly ovate to broadly elliptic, leathery leaves, and for their pendent catkins, comprised of dioecious, petalless flowers. Male and female catkins are borne on separate plants: the males are generally more attractive; females produce spherical, purple-brown berries. Grow in a shrub border, against a wall, or as a windbreak in coastal areas.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy; frost-hardy species may tolerate temperatures to -10°C (14°F).

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring, or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Susceptible to fungal leaf spot.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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