Firmiana platanifolia
Chinese parasol tree · also Wutong, Varnish tree, Japanese varnish tree
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The Chinese parasol tree is a striking deciduous tree known for its massive foliage and green bark. It forms a wide, parasol-like canopy that provides excellent shade. This species is characterized by its fast growth and prolific seeds, making it a popular ornamental but also considered invasive in some regions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 450.01%—9.3 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–52 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.3 in, mean 9.8 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
Other Firmiana in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
