Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Oleaceae |
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| Genus | Syringa |
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| Species | reticulata |
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| Common Name | Japanese tree lilac |
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| iTree Code | SYRE2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: small, often multi-stemmed |
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| Height | 30 feet |
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| Spread | 20 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | oval with a smooth edge, coming to a point |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth red/brown, with lenticels, developing small rectangular block with age |
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| Bud | Tannish brown, scales end in slightly raised points, rounded ovoid |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | slender, brown with lenticels |
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| Flower | small, white horizontal grouping, very fragrant and showy |
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| Fruit | capsules, splits in two; starts green, then brown; open capsules persist in winter |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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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 |
