Toona sinensis – Chinese cedar, Chinese mahogany

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Toona sinensis – Chinese cedar, Chinese mahogany

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Unique, lovely park tree that bears some resemblance to Ailanthus altissima. Grows vertically at first but later becomes broader. The smooth, brownish grey bark becomes grooved later. The twigs are a coppery green and have soft hair. When damaged, the bark and leaves give off an unpleasant odour. The imparipinnate leaves are 40 – 75 cm long and consist of 20 – 26 leaf segments. These are elongated, 8 - 13 cm in size, bare and glossy, dark green on top. The leaves are light green and hairy along the veins on the underside. Small, unpleasant-smelling white flowers appear in pendulous plumes up to 50 cm long. After flowering, a woody capsule with winged seeds develops. Toona sinensis only flowers during hot summers. 'Flamingo' is a lovely cultivar with leaves that are pink when they emerge. Toona sinensis has a brownish-grey bark that flakes off when the tree is older. The flaking platelets bend somewhat outwards. Bark and leaf give off an unpleasant smell when damaged.
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Price
Amount
Delivery period
700/800H,300/400W
Wire rootballed
£ 1.905,00
Nov-April
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Nov-April
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
flattened spherical to broad oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brownish grey bark with lengthwise splits, twigs have fine hairs
Leaf
imparipinnate, 40 - 75 cm long, glossy dark green, feathered leaf
Flowers
white, in pendulous plumes to 50 cm long, June/July
Fruits
woody capsule with 5 splits containing winged seeds, Ø 2 - 3 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
good, nutrient-rich soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China
Synonyms
Cedrela sinensis
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) flatened spherical round/spherical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Toona sinensis

Toona sinensis can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Toona sinensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Toona sinensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Toona sinensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Toona sinensis blooms in june.
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