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TOONA sinensis
Commonly known as Chinese cedar, Toon
Strong growing tree with handsome fine cut foliage and drooping panicles of white flowers
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Deciduous - leaves, to 60cm (24in) long have up to 26 oval-lance-shaped, papery leaflets.
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White - or greenish-white.
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Height - 15m (49ft)
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Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tree - peeling bark. Produces small flowers in terminal panicles to 30cm (12in) long.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - makes an effective specimen tree. Does best in hot summers. Atractive to insects.
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Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases - none
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Place of origin - China
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Scented foliage - aromatic foliage.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly columnar -
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Toona - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
15m (49ft)
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10m (33ft) |
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