[APWG] Plant Identification [Firmiana]

[Larry Morse]

I've seen Firmiana as an escape near some planted trees at the top of the
Calvert Cliffs, along Chesapeake Bay (Calvert Co., Md.).  The proximity to
the Bay probably keeps the winter milder there than inland.  This may be
the most northeasterly site known;  John Kartesz (unpubl. info) has the
species recorded for Maryland but without county information.  The tree is
definitely dramatic, with huge lobed leaves.

Larry

Larry Morse
Washington, D.C.
larry.morse.dc at earthlink.net
(larry.e.morse at LEM-Natural-Diversity.com)


> [Original Message]
> From: Lisa Calfee <lirichar at vt.edu>
> To: Hopkins, Jerry <Jerry.Hopkins at dnr.state.oh.us>; apwg
<apwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
> Date: 6/19/2006 1:53:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [APWG] Plant Identification
>
> Looks like Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana?). Has vertically striped bark
when 
> trunk is about 4-6" diameter? 
> I found 3 specimens growing in a non-landscaped area in Freedom Park in 
> Charlotte, NC. Growing along w/ naturalized privet, eleagnus and Chinese 
> holly. I assume that it has naturalized too.
>
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