Sterculia platanifolia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Sterculia platanifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Sterculia platanifolia, Linn. f. (Firmiana plantanifolia, Schott & Endl.). Japanese Varnish Tree. Chinese Parasol Tree. Fig. 3691. Strong-growing, smooth-barked, round-headed tree of medium size, with deciduous foliage: lvs. very large, glabrous, cordate-orbicular, palmately 3-5-lobed like maple lvs., the lobes sharp-pointed: fls. small, greenish, with reflexed calyx-lobes, in terminal panicles: carpels 4 or 5, bearing globular pea-like seeds.—Said to be native of China and Japan. Hemsley admits it to the Flora of China, and Sargent says in Forest Flora of Japan that it is one of the several Chinese or Korean trees grown in Japan. Bentham, in Flora Hongkongensis, says that it is native to China. Franchet and Savatier, in Enumeratio Plantarum Japonicarum, admit it as an indigenous Japanese species. Now a frequent tree from Ga. south. Hardy also at Washington, D. C. Excellent for lawns and shade. A peculiarity of this tree is that before maturing the frs. are filled with a brownish black fluid which when the pods burst is liberated. Var. variegata, Hort., has lvs. variegated with creamy white. Intro. into Calif. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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