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Heptapleurum arboricola (syn. Schefflera arboricola, Chinese: 鹅掌藤; pinyin: ézhǎng téng; lit. 'goose-sole vine') is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to Hainan Province, China and Taiwan. [1] [2] [3] Its common name is dwarf umbrella tree, as it resembles a smaller version of the umbrella tree, Heptapleurum ...
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.
Oil-paper umbrella art in the Northern Thailand, or Chiang Mai dates back to around two hundred years. The umbrella scaffold is made from green bamboo sticks, the colors and images are abundant including pictures of scenery, animals, people and flowers. The umbrella surfaces can have a square shape in addition to the traditional circular one.
The common name umbrella plant can refer to several unrelated species: Cyperus alternifolius (umbrella papyrus) Darmera peltata (Indian rhubarb) Diphylleia cymosa (umbrellaleaf) Eriogonum longifolium var. harperi (Harper's umbrella plant or Harper's buckwheat) Podophyllum peltatum (American Mayapple) Heptapleurum arboricola (umbrella tree)
Melia azedarach, commonly known as the chinaberry tree, [3] pride of India, [4] bead-tree, Cape lilac, [3] syringa berrytree, [3] Persian lilac, [3] Indian lilac, or white cedar, [5] is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Indomalaya and Australasia.
Fargesia is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. [3] These bamboos are native primarily to China, with a few species in Vietnam and in the eastern Himalayas. [4] Some species are cultivated as ornamentals, with common names including umbrella bamboo and fountain bamboo.
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The morphology of Araliaceae varies widely. Many studies have found that there is no unifying characteristic capable of classifying the family. [6] In general, Araliaceae species have large, usually alternate leaves, often with aromatic ethereal oils, five-petaled flowers, two to five carpels, simple umbels, and berries without carpophores or oil cavities. [7]