Ptelea sp.
Hop tree, Hop Tree
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Family: Rutaceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Ptelea sp. (Hop tree) is a native California shrub in the Rutaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Fraxinus: Ptelea has round coin-like winged fruits and citrus-scented leaves; ash has elongated single-winged fruits and no citrus scent.; vs Rosa: Ptelea has compound leaves with smooth-edged leaflets and round winged fruits; roses have toothed leaflets and fleshy rose hips.; vs Rupertia: Ptelea has round papery-winged fruits and citrus scent; Rupertia has pea-like pods and no citrus scent.; vs Toxicodendron: Ptelea leaflets have smooth edges and citrus scent; poison oak has toothed/lobed leaflets and no citrus scent.; vs Cneoridium: Ptelea has compound leaves and round winged fruits; Cneoridium has simple opposite leaves and berry-like fruits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ptelea sp. native to California?
Yes. Ptelea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Ptelea sp. belong to?
Ptelea sp. is in the Rutaceae family, genus Ptelea.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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