Radermachera sinica
China doll · also Serpent tree, Emerald tree, China doll plant
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Radermachera sinica, also known as China Doll, is an evergreen tree native to subtropical mountain regions of Southern China and Taiwan. It is popular as a houseplant for its glossy, feathery leaves. Outdoor trees can grow up to 90 feet tall and produce showy, fragrant white flowers, but are sensitive to direct sunlight, drought, and strong winds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 220.01%—8.6 in
- 20.00%—12 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–90 ft
- Canopy spread
- 16–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.6 in, mean 9.0 in, 90th percentile 15 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
- Myanmar coastal rain forests
- Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
- Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests
Other Radermachera in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.