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Hop Tree
Ptelea trifoliata

Other common names: Wafer Ash

Family: Rue Family (Rutaceae)

Distinctive features: Shrub

Flowers: Green/Brown

Height: 6 m (19 ft)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 170   

Native/Non-native: Native

Notes: Hop Tree is a a rare shrub of sand dunes along Lake Erie, which means it is very drought tolerant. It is also a host plant of the Giant Swallowtail. Because it is a rare plant in Ontario it should not be planted in the wild.

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: trifoliata: three-leaved


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Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Photograph by Graham Buck