{"product_id":"toona-sinensis-chinese-toon-tree","title":"Toona sinensis, Chinese toon tree","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eToona sinensis \u003c\/em\u003e香椿\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e The new spring growth of this tree are used extensively in Chinese and East Asian cuisine. The reddish new growth has an allium-like flavor. The shoots are both pickled and made into a fragrant paste used to flavor fried rice and soups. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eIt is most cold hardy member of the Meliaceae, mahogany family. The wood is used for furniture and musical instruments. Native to east and southeast Asia, from Korea to Indonesia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eWe acquired our original toon tree from a gentleman who imported it from China for culinary use. It's new growth is red rather than green. All of the trees we offer are grown from cuttings of our original tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers soil high in organic matter with good drainage. Full sun to part shade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003eCan reach to 65' tall and 30' wide at maturity. Cutting back or pollarding will greatly reduce size and allow for easy harvest of new shoots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e No insects or diseases are of concern in the Northeast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 6-9. To get this marginally hardy tree established in our cold USDA zone 6 growing area, we first grew it out in a container for a season before planting in the spring. The stems died back for several seasons, but new growth always re-sprouted from the base in the spring. Several seasons on, we now have a 6' x 6' patch rather than a single trunked specimen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:  \u003c\/strong\u003eOwn root plant, grown in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52476929212715,"sku":"TS","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/toona_sinensis.jpg?v=1773483249","url":"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/products\/toona-sinensis-chinese-toon-tree","provider":"Cricket Hill Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}