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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".
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 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
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
Wutong tree is the Chinese parasol tree. The poem describes the growth of the Wutong tree, which makes the phoenix cry. Phoenix flew from the South China Sea to the North, only in the Wutong tree to fall, visible the nobleness of the plant. The legend of "Phoenix dwelling on Wutong Tree" is widely spread among the people.
A family in San Carlos, California, is facing an impossible decision: spend more than $40,000 to remove a nearly 500-year-old heritage white oak tree in their backyard or find new homeowners ...
tree tobacco Solanaceae (nightshade family) Yes Solanum: nightshades and potatoes; Solanum erianthum: potato tree Solanaceae (nightshade family) Yes Sterculiaceae: sterculia family; Firmiana: parasol trees; Firmiana simplex: Chinese parasol tree Sterculiaceae (sterculia family) Yes Texas (I) Styracaceae: storax family; Halesia: silverbells ...