02 September 2016.
Imereti, Georgia
Locality: At intersection between Vartsikhe-Rohki Road and Kutaisi-Baghdata-Abastumani-Benara Road, ca 2 air kilometers northeast of Vartsikhe.
Coordinates: 42.1562, 42.7384
(Map it)
Elevation: 106m.
Environment description: Exposed on roadside, abutting Zelkova carpinifolia woodland. Growing on flat ground in damp, grey-black soil.
Slope: Flat Ground.
Comment: Large tree, ca 13 meters in height, 58 cm DBH. Densely branched tree with codominant leaders. Bark with orange lenticels. Fruits green, turning brown.
Collector(s): - Lobdell, Matthew, The Morton Arboretum
- Marrocco, Vince, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
- Meny, Joseph, U.S. National Arboretum
- Tankersley, Boyce, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Zale, Peter, The Ohio State University