Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Purple, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

An uncommon little tree, Persian ironwood is a small, deciduous tree growing slowly to 20 feet but can mature at 40 feet, and 10 to 20 feet wide. Spring leaves emerge reddish, mature to green, with yellow to orange (with a smattering of red) fall color. Though deciduous, it provides a lovely winter vignette: the leaves turn a rich russett brown and stay on the tree until new leaves start to emerge in the spring. Additionally, the mature wood exfoliates, creating an interesting texture. Grown as both a single or multi-stemmed tree. Slow to establish, but a lovely tree for a small area. It has flowers, but the tree has to have some years on it before they appear, and then they blossom under the foliage so place a bench under the tree an enjoy the show.