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  2. Firmiana simplex - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. List of trees of Texas - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Firmiana - Wikipedia

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    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".

  5. Parasol tree - Wikipedia

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    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

  6. Phoenix tree - Wikipedia

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    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

  7. Guqin construction - Wikipedia

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    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

  8. List of species named simplex - Wikipedia

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    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

  9. List of invasive species in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Firmiana simplex: Chinese parasoltree Sterculiaceae (cocoa family) Gibasis pellucida: dotted bridalveil Commelinaceae (spiderwort family) Glandularia pulchella: South American mock vervain Verbenaceae (verbena family) Hedera helix: English ivy Araliaceae (ginseng family) Heracleum mantegazzianum: giant hogweed Apiaceae (carrot family) Hovenia ...