Scientific Name
Cedrela sinsensis = Toona sinensis

Common Name
Chinese toon; Chinese cedrela

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; wide range of soil types including poor, low fertility; adoptable; drought tolerant
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Upright to oval; single stemmed; spreading
Height: 30 to 40'
Width: 15 to 30'
Leaf: 10 to 20" alternate, pinnately compound leaves with 10 to 22 leaflets; opens reddish purple; nonshowy fall color
Flower/Fruit: Small white pendulous flowers on 12" panicles in June; 1 to 1.5" woody capsules
Comments: Suckers; bark peels off in long strips; possible street tree
Cultivars: Flamingo
 


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