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Ptelea Species, Common Hoptree, Skunk Bush, Stinking Ash, Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata)

Ptelea trifoliata

The Common Hoptree or Wafer-Ash is a shrub-tree at Morton Arboretum in ne IL in Aug 2014

by Rickwebb Aug 23, 2014 9:00 PM

The dense, papery clusters of samara are still light tan in mid-Aug 2014 at Morton Arboretum in ne IL

by Rickwebb Aug 23, 2014 9:00 PM

Our young hoptree attracted a giant swallowtail in Western Massachusetts

by hwolff May 4, 2014 7:44 PM

A Hoptree trunk at the Taitua Arboretum in Hamilton, New Zealand

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

Up into the branch systems of the tree

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

This new spring growth eventually turns dark green and becomes glossy by summer. Shown in April. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop May 11, 2004 11:48 PM

The seeds of the Wafer Ash are more ornamental than the blooms. They are wafer thin, round like hops and papery. They hang down in clusters which sway in the wind. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop May 13, 2004 2:46 PM

This photo provides a view of several seedpods from the side to show how thin they are. The name "Wafer Ash" is derived from these wafery seedpods which persist through the winter. Shown in April. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop May 13, 2004 11:15 PM

The wafer ash blooms in mid-May here in Missouri. (Disregard tacky nail polish!)

by Toxicodendron Oct 5, 2004 11:46 AM

Wafer Ash Growing in Western Wisconsin

by riversandbar Jul 17, 2005 11:22 PM

Blooming in late March N of Houston

by rosemarysims Apr 28, 2006 11:09 PM

Hoptree in fall with persistent dried seed clusters, 11/08/06, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 28, 2007 1:04 PM

Hoptree closeup of winter twigs with a few persistent petioles, 11/08/06, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 28, 2007 1:15 PM

Hoptree inflorescence showing male (staminate) flowers on this dioecious species, 30 May 2011, Scott County KY

by ViburnumValley May 30, 2011 9:15 AM

Hoptree inflorescence showing female (pistillate) flowers starting to form seeds on this dioecious species, 30 May 2011, Scott County KY

by ViburnumValley May 30, 2011 9:23 AM

Further bark detail

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

Looking up into the leafy branches

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

The leaves

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

Leaf detail

by RosinaBloom Mar 3, 2013 6:59 AM

A shot of foliage and seeds in mid-August 2014 in the Rare Illinois Plant Collection at Morton Arb

by Rickwebb Aug 23, 2014 9:00 PM

Krapets, Bulgaria, zone 8a

by purplesun Nov 16, 2015 12:46 PM