Chinese Parasol Tree
Common Name: Chinese Parasol Tree
Species Name: Firmiana simplex
Family Name: Sterculiaceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | East Asia |
Sun Preference | Full Sun |
Susceptibility | Trunk scale, trunk rot |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 30-foot diameter, 40-foot height
- Leaves: Alternate, simple, 6-8 inches long and wide, often over 12 inches long and wide, 3-5 lobed, base is cordate; leaf has a tropical
Habitat/Ecology | |
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Soil Preference | Well-drained |
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 7º |
Notes | Susceptible to limb breakage and cold damage in Stillwater; may die back to the ground in severe winters |
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