Chinese cedar
Also known as: bastard cedar; Chinese toon
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
Scientific classification
- Species
- Chinese cedar (Toona sinensis)
- Genus
- Toona
- Family
- Meliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Chinese cedar
Distribution map
N and Western China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Chinese cedar
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Chinese cedar care guide
- Deep root watering, mulch prevents rapid soil drying
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep root watering, mulch prevents rapid soil drying
Fertilizing
FertilizingGeneral deciduous tree feed applied once each early spring
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn or by root cuttings in late winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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