| 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 | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Chinese parasol tree |
| Origin | |
| 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 |
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.
Family: –
Synonym: Firmiana simplex
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Firmiana platanifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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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