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Chinese Parasol Tree (Firmiana simplex)
Family: Sterculiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Oval, Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Seed - roasted. An oily texture. — An oily texture.
Habitat & North American Range
Along the sides of roads at low altitudes. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)