Tetradium daniellii - 150-175 CM C15

Description
The Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii) is a broad, roundish tree that produces white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear in August. These produce red-brown fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Bee-bee tree also has glossy, leathery, pinnate, medium green leaves. Its bark is red-brown in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euodia daniellii, Euodia velutina, Tetradium velutinum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, thermophilic

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bee-bee tree are medium green, pinnate, glossy, leathery and opposite. They are about 20 - 30 cm tall. Bee-bee tree turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Bee-bee tree has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bee-bee tree is a broad and roundish growing tree. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 7 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. As a rule, it grows 15 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers of Bee-bee tree appear in panicles in August. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Park, bee pasture, undergrowth

Root
Tetradium daniellii is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.