Camptotheca, Happy Tree, Cancer Tree, Tree Of Life Camptotheca acuminata - Camptotheca yunnanensis, Cephalanthus esquirolii

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Botanical Name:

Camptotheca acuminata

Family:

Nyssaceae

Genus:

Camptotheca

Species:

acuminata

Common Name:

Camptotheca, Happy Tree, Cancer Tree, Tree Of Life

Height:
60-75 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
10

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  • Camptotheca acuminata

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The Happy Tree , Cancer Tree , or Tree of Life ( Camptotheca ) is a genus of medium-sized deciduous trees growing to 20 m tall, native to central China . They are usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae , but sometimes included (with the tupelos) in the dogwood family Cornaceae . Camptotheca is used to make Irinotecan , Topotecan , 9-Aminocamptothecin , and camptothecin -1 (CPT-1). more...
* A deciduous tree widely cultivated in parts of China, sometimes grown in southern California. A fast growing tree in its first 10 yrs, its main attraction is its foliage, the leaves being large [5"], glossy & strongly ribbed, on new growth flushes they are pale pinkish bronze. more...