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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) tall.
The genus name honours Karl Joseph von Firmian. [3] The defining characteristic of Firmiana spp. is the development of the fruit. Shortly after pollination the five carpels unfold to be flat and turn green with four developing seeds attached to the edge, fully exposed to the environment.
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 Gentianopsis simplex , a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name oneflower fringed gentian
Parasol tree is a common name for several plants and may refer to: 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
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, 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
Firmiana: parasol trees; Firmiana simplex: Chinese parasol tree Sterculiaceae (sterculia family) Yes Texas (I) Styracaceae: storax family; Halesia: silverbells; Halesia carolina: Carolina silverbell Styracaceae (storax family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 581 Halesia diptera: two wing silverbell Styracaceae (storax family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 582 ...
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