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Taxon
Firmiana simplex
Common name:
Chinese parasol-tree
Family:
Sterculiaceae (sterculia family)
Synonym:
Firmiana platanifolia, Sterculia platanifolia
Distribution:
e. Asia
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
Add a tropical appearance to your garden with this large deciduous shrub to small tree that has alternate, simple, 6-8" long leaves. On young, vigorous plants these maple-like leaves are sometimes up to 12" and have three, sometimes five lobes. In mild climates this can be a tree up to 40' tall and this plant's source is suspected stem hardy. Young stems are gray-green and smooth. Site in a protected area in moist, well-drained soil in sun or light shade.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
Locations
1:
LKV: CB15
(CB15)
• Accession: D1942-0025.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
PCA: CA15
(CA15)
• Accession: D2005-0765.001
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Individual