Firmiana simplex
Chinese parasol tree · also Wutong, Chinese parasol-tree, Chinese bottletree
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Firmiana simplex is a mid-sized deciduous tree known for its massive foliage, green bark, and wide, parasol-like canopy providing excellent shade. Its broad, lobed leaves turn vibrant yellow in the fall. While ornamental, it's considered invasive in the southeastern U.S. due to its fast growth and prolific seeds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2,3151.0%—8.8 in
- 130.01%—4.8 in
- 60.00%29 yr1.5 in
- 30.04%——
- 20.00%—4.2 in
- 10.00%—16 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–52 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.8 in, mean 8.7 in, 90th percentile 12 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
Other Firmiana in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
