Status:
valid
Authors:
Svent.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bot. Macaronés., IV, Ci. 6: 72 (1978 publ. 1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004190
Common Names
- Dendriopoterium pulidoi
- Pulido's Oak
- Pulido Oak
Description
Dendriopoterium pulidoi (also called Pulido's Oak, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Mexico. It has a rounded crown and yellow flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dendriopoterium pulidoi is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and bright red berries. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak, and can be grown in containers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Dendriopoterium pulidoi are small, white, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendriopoterium pulidoi is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Dendriopoterium pulidoi
Dendriopoterium pulidoi can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Dendriopoterium genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,