Difference between revisions of "Firmiana simplex"
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| − | + | The '''Chinese parasol tree''' or '''wutong''', (''Firmiana simplex'', [[Synonymy|syn.]] ''Hibiscus collinus'' [[Roxb.]], ''Hibiscus simplex'' [[Carl Linnaeus|L.]], ''Firmiana platanifolia'', or ''Sterculia platanifolia'' [[L.f.]]) is an [[ornamental plant]] or tree of the cacao, or chocolate, of the family [[Sterculiaceae]] of the order [[Malvales]], native to [[Asia]]. It grows to a height of 12 m (40 feet). It has alternate, [[deciduous]] leaves up to 30 cm (12 inches) across and small greenish white flowers that are borne in clusters. It is grown as an ornamental in warm regions of [[North America]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 29 July 2010
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| Height: | ⇕ | 60 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 60. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 35 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 35. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 10 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
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The Chinese parasol tree or wutong, (Firmiana simplex, syn. Hibiscus collinus Roxb., Hibiscus simplex L., Firmiana platanifolia, or Sterculia platanifolia L.f.) is an ornamental plant or tree of the cacao, or chocolate, of the family Sterculiaceae of the order Malvales, native to Asia. It grows to a height of 12 m (40 feet). It has alternate, deciduous leaves up to 30 cm (12 inches) across and small greenish white flowers that are borne in clusters. It is grown as an ornamental in warm regions of North America.
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- Firmiana simplex QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
