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Resources < Wildlife Habitats < Native Plants < Native Plant Database < Ptelea trifoliata
The Wafer-ash is a lovely small tree that deserves much wider use in the garden. Naturally occurring as a large shrub or a small multi-trunked tree, the fruits have been used as a substitute for hops.
Rutaceae
Aromatic flowers are a greenish white. The yellowish-brown "silver dollar" fruit is available summer through early fall. Lustrous, trifoliate leaves are a light shade of green and arranged alternately. Foliage turns yellow-green in the fall.
15 - 20' x 15 - 20'
Full to part sun.
Adaptable to a wide range of soils.
This lovely species provides shelter and food for a plethora of wildlife. It is a host species for the giant swallowtail, the larvae of which are commonly called "orange puppy" or "orange dog".
Found in coastal woods and dunes.
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