Firmiana platanifolia (Chinese parasol tree)

Botanical name: Firmiana platanifolia
Common name(s): Chinese parasol tree
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

Although this tree is rather slow-growing, it is worth waiting for. Its large leaves are up to 250mm long and deeply lobed. Each branch, with its leaves, looks like a parasol, hence the common name. It makes a lovely shade tree for the garden.

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Synonym: Firmiana simplex

Botanical Pronunciation: –

Firmiana platanifolia requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Firmiana platanifolia
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	10 m * 6 m
Categories	Trees
Common name(s)	Chinese parasol tree
Origin	China
Foliage	These trees large leaves are up to 250mm long and deeply lobed. Each branch, with its leaves, looks like a parasol.
Uses in landscape design	This tree makes a lovely shade tree for the garden.
Growth rate	Slow

These trees large leaves are up to 250mm long and deeply lobed. Each branch, with its leaves, looks like a parasol.

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Firmiana platanifolia (Chinese parasol tree)