Ehretia
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Etymology: named according to Georg Dionys Ehret (1708-70), German naturalist painter, a contemporary of Carl von Linné (his collection of illustrations, published in 1736, follows classification, recently proposed by Linné founded on the sexuality of flowers). Origin: China. Ehretia macrophylla (big leaves) is native to the Himalayas. Habitat: support the dry and hot soils. It can be seen at Paris Gardens (Parc floral, Parc de Bagatelle, Jardin des Plantes). Height:10 m tall. Bark black, deeply cracked. Oblong leaves, softened on underside, harsh on the top (comparable to the mulberry leaves to paper). | |
Small white flowers in racemes, in June, which smells sweet. | |
Green yellow fruits, of 0,8 cm in diameter, in clusters, in September. |
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