Pinckneya pubens
| Pinckneya pubens | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 20' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Pinckneya pubens (common name: bitter bark)
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of mature wood of the current years growth in the autumn. Keep cool but frost-free over the winter[1].
Cultivation: Requires a rich moist soil and protection from full sun, especially when young[2].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, but it succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of the country if grown against a south-facing wall[2].
Range: South-eastern N. America - W. Florida to S. Carolina.
Habitat: Sandy soils by streams or in swamps on the coastal plain[3][4].
Medicinal: The bark is antiperiodic and tonic[5][6]. It has been used in the treatment of intermittent fevers such as malaria[6].
Usage: Wood - close-grained, soft, weak[6].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Small, John. Manual of the Southeastern Flora. Blackburn Press, 2004.
- ↑ Elias, Thomas. The Complete Trees of North America. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sargent, Charles. Manual of the Trees of North America. Dover, 1965.