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Arfeuillea
Arfeuillea is a genus with a single species, Arfeuillea arborescens (hop tree), a bushy round-crowned tree from Laos and Thailand, known in cultivation as a street tree. Its key requirements are general tree-care basics, as cultivation details are sparse.
Arfeuillea is a monotypic genus in the family Sapindaceae with Arfeuillea arborescens as its only species. Commonly known as hop tree, this species is characterized by compound leaves arranged spirally around the branches, flowers with small white petals and larger red sepals, and dehiscent papery yellow fruits with two black seeds encased. It is native to Laos and Thailand but is cultivated only and not found in the wild. The species serves as a street tree across its native range and in Malaysia and Singapore, and its antioxidant-rich leaves are included in many Thai herbal medicines.
Arfeuillea aborescens is from southeast Asia, specifically Laos and Thailand. However, wild specimens are rare. Arfeuillea aborescens is exclusively cultivated.
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