What are the Uses and Benefits of Ptelea Trifoliata (Hoptree)? Introduction Ptelea Trifoliata is commonly known as the hoptree. It is a dense, rounded deciduous shrub which grows up to 10 to 15 feet in height and forms a broad and a grey trunk. The common names of this shrub are water-ash, common hop tree. It belongs to the family Rutaceae. It is native to North America that grows in rich woodland soils with adequate moisture. It can also be