Firmiana simplex

Chinese parasol tree

Other common names

Chinese bottletree
Japanese varnish tree
see morephoenix tree
sultan's parasol

Synonyms

Sterculia platanifolia

Save to My plants

Learn more about My Garden

Buy this plant

Plant nurseries
6 suppliers

Botanical details

Family: Malvaceae
Native to the UK: No
Potentially harmful
Genus: Firmiana
Name status: Correct

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.