ptelea trifoliata wafer ash

Ptelea trifoliata is an attractive, tall shrub or small understory tree for both moist conditions and dry rocky sites. Suitable for the shrub border or as a lawn specimen. The Hop Tree is particularly important for the caterpillars of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) and Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes).

These caterpillars feed on the leaves, making it a crucial part of their lifecycle.

Sprays of tiny, star-shaped, greenish-white flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Their sweet nectar attracts many species of butterflies.