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Griffitharia thibetica
Also called Thibetan Whitebeam
Micromeles thibetica, the Tibetan whitebeam, is a large deciduous tree from south-central China and the Himalayas, grown for its white-backed leaves that shimmer in the wind. The compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' is the one most often planted in gardens.
Micromeles thibetica (康藏花楸), the Tibetan whitebeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Yunnan in south-central China and possibly elsewhere in the Himalayas. Growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall by 15 m (49 ft) broad, it is a substantial deciduous tree. Like other whitebeams, the undersides of the leaves are white, giving a dramatic effect when the wind blows through them.
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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