Native to northern Iran and southern Azerbaijan it is prized for its striking autumn colour. It is named for the German naturalist Friedrich Parrot. A deciduous tree which can grow to 30m but usually is much smaller.
46 Persian ironwood Parrotia persica
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Native to northern Iran and southern Azerbaijan it is prized for its striking autumn colour. It is named for the German naturalist Friedrich Parrot. A deciduous tree which can grow to 30m but usually is much smaller.