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 Photographs:
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