Syringa reticulata

Botanical Description

Syringa reticulata is a deciduous shrub or a small tree with a rather columnar crown; it can grow from 2 - 10 metres tall, occasionally to 15 metres. The bole of old trees can reach 30 - 45cm in diameter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine and source of an essential oil. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens, there are many named varieties.. It is assumed that this species has a large population size given its widespread distribution along with its abundance throughout. Mapped occurrences reveal an extent large enough to surpass IUCN's criteria for a threatened category. Additionally, this species does not face any imminent threat that is known of. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].