Quercus

Wafer Ash; Hop Tree

Ptelea trifoliata var. trifoliata

Native status unresolved in Georgia

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

4CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Ptelea

  • Papilio glaucusEastern Tiger Swallowtail
  • Eupithecia miserulataCommon Eupithacia, Common Pug
  • Papilio cresphontesEastern Giant Swallowtail
  • Prays atomocellaHop-Tree Ermine
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
RUTACEAE

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG5T5
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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