Oregon Urban Tree Catalog

Sycopsis sinensis CHINESE FIGHAZEL

BROADLEAF

EVERGREEN

PARTIAL SUN

NON-NATIVE

HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE

H: 20FT W: 25FT

Chinese fighazel is a slow-growing, long-lived tree native to the mountainous regions of Central and Southern China. Its name comes from its unique, fig-like leaves and its witch-hazel–like flowers, reflecting the tree’s distinctive foliage and early blooms. Valued for glossy foliage, it produces clusters of petal-less flowers in late winter to early spring, ranging from bright yellow with red tips to creamy white, adding color during a quiet season. Rare in cultivation, Chinese fighazel appeals to gardeners seeking a distinctive tree with early-season interest, and its early blooms provide an important food source for bees and other pollinators.

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