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TreesSynonym
Ailanthus flavescens
Chinese cedar
A deciduous, spreading, fast-growing tree to 15m tall with leaves divided into dark green leaflets that may emerge bronze in spring and turn yellow in autumn. Fragrant white flowers are borne in drooping panicles up to 70cm long in summer
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Toona is a small genus of 4 to 5 species of trees, originating from China, SE Asia and N Australia
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N & W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or by root cuttings in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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