Foliage
Bark
Bud
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Oleaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Syringa |
| Species | reticulata |
| Common Name | Japanese tree lilac |
| iTree Code | SYRE2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: small, often multi-stemmed |
|---|---|
| Height | 30 feet |
| Spread | 20 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | oval with a smooth edge, coming to a point | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | smooth red/brown, with lenticels, developing small rectangular block with age | ||
| Bud | Tannish brown, scales end in slightly raised points, rounded ovoid | Bud Arrangement
|
Opposite |
| Twig | slender, brown with lenticels | ||
| Flower | small, white horizontal grouping, very fragrant and showy | ||
| Fruit | capsules, splits in two; starts green, then brown; open capsules persist in winter | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3b | Min | 6.5 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a | Max | 8.0 | Spray | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | Intolerant | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | Asia-Temperate |
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