30 Seeds Chinese Toon Tree Toona sinensis Fragrant Edible Shoots Ornamental Shade Tree

Chinese Toon Tree, also known as Toona sinensis, is a fast-growing deciduous tree grown for its aromatic, edible young shoots and its handsome tropical-looking foliage. In spring it pushes striking pink-bronze new growth that matures to long, pinnate green leaves, and it can be grown in the ground in warm climates or kept in a large container and pruned to keep it compact.
The tender new shoots and leaves are harvested in spring and used in culinary dishes for their mild onion-garlic flavor, while the tree itself makes an attractive ornamental shade or specimen planting with smooth gray bark. It responds well to hard pruning and can be managed as a leafy perennial in cooler zones when protected from heavy frost.
Species: Toona sinensis
Type: Deciduous tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, fertile loam
Zones: 5-9
Germination: 2-4 weeks at 20-25C
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep moist
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Harvest young shoots in spring; prune to control size