Toona — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Toona recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Toona calantas
Toona calantas
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
Toona calantas is native of the moist to wet tropics where it is found at low to medium elevations. Young trees require some protection from direct sun, but become more light demanding as they grow older. Prefers a rich, deep, water-retentive soil.
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Toona ciliata
Toona ciliata
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to wet tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations from 400 - 2,800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 34°c, but can tolerate 8 - 48°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -3°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
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Toona fargesii
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
Young trees require some protection from direct sun, but become more light demanding as they grow older.
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Toona sinensis
Toona sinensis
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
When fully dormant, Toona sinensis is hardy to about -25°c, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. This is generally an upland species in the tropics but also occurs at lower elevations in China. The tree is usually found at elevations from 100 - 2,900 metres.
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Toona sureni
Toona sureni
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical climates, it prefers a hot and humid climate and can be found at elevations up to 1,700 metres. It grows best in areas where the, mean annual rainfall can range from 1,120 - 4,000mm, with a uniform distribution during the summer and a dry season lasting 3 - 4 months. The mean temperature of the coolest month ranges from 6 - 18°c, and of the hottest month from 28 - 45°c.
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