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Hi Jerry,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>I agree
with Larry Morse and Christine Colley and Lisa Calfee that the leaf is
Firmiana simplex, Chinese parasol tree. They occasionally
naturalize in Louisiana, where they can be invasive, and other southern
states. There is one growing in the National Arboretum in
Washington, DC. In warm climates, the young trees can grow very
tall and straight, and the bark remains green and smooth for many
years. Their fruits are papery capsules with rough brown seeds
along the margins of the very leaf-like segments of the capsules.
<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Elizabeth
Wells<br><br>
At 08:09 AM 6/19/2006 -0400, Hopkins, Jerry wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>Could someone help
us with a citizen request for information?</font> <br><br>
<font size=2> Can you identify this tree by this attached leaf
photo. The leaf is about 18" across. I found it growing
in Wake county, NC. The tree it came from was growing in complete
shade and had grown about 30' tall. Can't find it
anywhere!!<br>
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<font size=2>Thanks!</font> <br>
<font size=2>Eric</font> <br><br>
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<font size=2>Thanks,</font> <br><br>
<font size=2>Jerry C. Hopkins</font> <br>
<font size=2>Nursery Operations Supervisor</font> <br>
<font size=2>Marietta State Nursery</font> <br>
<font size=2>740-373-6574 at Marietta</font> <br>
<font size=2>jerry.hopkins@dnr.state.oh.us</font> <br>
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