Chinese Toon (Fragrant Spring Tree)
Toona sinensis
Toona sinensis, commonly called Chinese mahogany, Chinese cedar, Chinese toon, beef and onion plant, or red toon is a species of Toona native to eastern and southeastern Asia, ranging from northern Korean peninsula through most of eastern, central, and southwestern China, in Nepal, northeastern India, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, and even present in Malaysia and western Indonesia.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 10 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- canopy, understory
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Lift suckers when dormant
The red young shoots are a prized onion-garlic-flavoured vegetable; coppice or keep low for easy picking.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.