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DAVIDIA
Commonly known as Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree
Named for Father Armand David (Père David), a French missionary living in China who first described the tree in 1869.
Very popular tree because of its two white bracts, one about twice the size of the other, which flutter from the branches in late spring on trees from about 10 years old.
"The Times" used to advertise the flowering of the tree in Kew Gardens so that the population could view it.
Genus of one species of deciduous tree found in woodland in China.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - simple, alternate, broadly oval leaves.
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Tree - smooth, mid-grey bark.
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - the small flowerheads are surrounded by showy white bracts which gives rise to the names. Makes an ideal specimen. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - China -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
Davidia - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of DAVIDIA
DAVIDIA involucrata >
Commonly known as: Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree.
large white bracts drape the tree in MAY. The green seeds are held on long stalks after the leaves fall and can take over 2 years to germinate
DAVIDIA involucrata 'Sonoma' >
Commonly known as: Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree.
Huge white bracts which appear on young plants (even in pots) without the wait for decades for the plant to flower
