5 Toona sinensis Seeds – Chinese Toon Tree Red Buds

This listing offers five seeds of Toona sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese Toon or fragrant spring tree. This fast-growing deciduous tree is prized for its reddish-purple young leaves, which emerge in spring and add vivid color to landscape borders or small yards. Its open, rounded canopy provides good dappled shade, and the mature tree can reach an impressive height, making it a distinctive specimen plant for temperate gardens.
Enjoy the versatile appeal of this ornamental tree: the tender new leaves and shoots are traditionally used as a flavorful culinary green in Asian dishes, often stir-fried or used fresh to add a garlicky, onion-like note. Plant it in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, and it will develop a robust, upright growth habit over the seasons. This is a seedling-starting variety, so expect to provide a few years of growth before the tree reaches full landscape size; it also performs well as a container plant when pruned. As the tree matures, its furrowed bark adds winter interest.
Species: Toona sinensis
Variety: Chinese Toon
Type: Deciduous tree seed
Plant_Habit: Upright, open canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable (ornamental/culinary tree)
Zones: 5-10
Germination: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep, keep moist and warm (68-75°F), germination in 2-6 weeks
Sowing: Start indoors in early spring or direct sow after last frost; provide consistent moisture
Spacing: Plant 15-20 feet apart in the landscape
Notes: Young leaves best harvested in spring; tree benefits from regular watering during establishment