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Firmiana simplex – MHNT. Firmiana simplex, commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, Chinese parasoltree, or wutong (Chinese: 梧桐; pinyin: wútóng), is an ornamental plant of tree size assigned to the family Malvaceae that was formerly in the family Sterculiaceae in the order Malvales, and is native to Asia. It grows up to 16 m (52 ft ...
Firmiana [1] is a genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, from South, SE to temperate East Asia. [2] It was formerly placed in the now defunct family Sterculiaceae and may sometimes be called the "parasol tree".
There are many different types of tong wood, the names of which are listed in the Yuguzhai Qinpu: wutong 『梧桐』 (Firmiana simplex), baitong 『白桐』, qingtong 『青桐』 (Japanese paulownia), paotong 『泡桐』 (Paulownia tomentosa), yitong 『椅桐』 and nantong 『南桐』; the best is wutong, but paotong is now widely
Firmiana simplex and Bamboo Pavilion. Named after a Chinese folk expression, "Where there are bamboo groves there are houses," and "With a Parasol tree (Firmiana simplex) in his yard, one is assured of a phoniex's coming and good fortune." It is a square pavilion with a hipped gable roofline and flying eves.
Firmiana simplex, or the Chinese parasol tree; Platanus × hispanica, known in China as the French wutong, or simply wutong; Places. Wutong, Yongzhou (Chinese: ...
Firmiana simplex, native to Asia, invasive in North America, also known as Chinese parasol tree; Polyscias fulva, native to the Afrotropics; Polyscias kikuyuensis, a threatened species endemic to Kenya; Trochodendron aralioides, native to Japan, Korea and Taiwan, also known as Taiwanese parasol tree
Firmiana simplex, or Chinese parasol tree, sometimes known as "phoenix tree" Delonix regia, sometimes known as "golden phoenix tree" The Phoenix Tree, 2007 EP by Japanese post-rock band Mono; The Phoenix Tree, 1984 novel by Australian author Jon Cleary; The Phoenix Tree and Other Stories, 1990 short story collection by Satoko Kizaki
Echium simplex (Tower of jewels), herbaceous biennial plant up to 3 m in height on the island of Tenerife mainly in Macizo de Anaga; Firmiana simplex, the Chinese parasol tree or wutong, an ornamental plant or tree of the cacao, or chocolate family Sterculiaceae of the order Malvales, native to Asia