Firmiana simplex
Chinese Bottle Tree, Chinese Parasol Tree
Other regional names: Chinese Bottletree +4 more
- Chinese Bottletree
- Chinese Parasoltree
- Japanese Varnish Tree
- Japanese Varnishtree
- Phoenixtree
Also known as: Caucanthus platanifolia (L.f.) Raf. +17 more
- Caucanthus platanifolia (L.f.) Raf.
- Clompanus pyriformis (Bunge) Kuntze
- Clompanus simplex (L.) Kuntze
- Culhamia hadiensis J.F.Gmel.
- Culhamia platanifolia Steud.
- Culhamia simplex (L.) Nakai
- Culhamia triloba Raf.
- Firmeana simplex var. glabra Hatus.
- Firmiana chinensis Medik. ex Steud.
- Firmiana platanifolia (L.fil.) Marsili
- Firmiana platanifolia (L.fil.) Schott & Endl.
- Firmiana platanifolia f. tomentosa (Thunb.) H.Hara
- Firmiana platanifolia var. tomentosa (Thunb.) Sa.Kurata
- Firmiana simplex var. glabra Hatus.
- Sterculia fiorniana J.F.Gmel.
- Sterculia firmiana J.F.Gmel.
- Sterculia platanifolia L.fil.
- Sterculia pyriformis Bunge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Firmiana simplex (commonly known as Chinese bottle tree or Chinese parasol-tree) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Korea, Louisiana, Mauritius, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia