This deciduous tree has an upright with a light brown trunk and gracefully spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dark green heart-shaped leaves that turn reddish in autumn and the pendant spikes of tiny yellow flowers appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 7

Tetracentron sinenseis naturally found from China to Burma and Nepal in the Himalayas growing in woodlands on slopes and in the gullies.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile, slightly acidic soil but tolerates lime based loams in a semi-shaded to sunny protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

This tree normally attains 10m (30ft) in height under cultivation and is grown for its graceful habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen for summer shade or autumn colour or in woodland gardens, solitary or in groups. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 2215

Tetracentron (turn-stro-ee-MEE-ah) sinense(si-NEN-see)

Tetracentraceae (TET-ra-sen-TRAY-see-ee)