PLANT OF THE MONTH

October 2023–Parrotia persica

Latin Name:  Parrotia persica

Common Name:  Persian Ironwood

Family:  Hamamelidaceae

Type:  Deciduous tree

Origin:  Northern Iran, Caucacus

Location at Bloedel Reserve:  Birch Garden and Mid Pond

Garden Uses:  Fall Color, Foundation Planting

Fun Fact:  With colors of green, yellow, red, and orange, this member of the witch hazel family is sure to stop any plant lover in their tracks! The genus name honors F.W. Parrot, a German naturalist and traveler who climbed Mount Ararat in 1834. When the last of these multi-colored leaves fall, be sure to examine the stunning, exfoliating bark.