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Toona

not marked as a favorite taxon *Toona sinensis (A.H.L. de Jussieu) M. Roemer. Common name: Chinese Mahogany, Chinese Toon. Phenology: Apr-Jun; Oct-Nov. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, urban areas. Distribution: Native of se. Asia. Naturalizing rather aggressively at a single locality in Montgomery County, MD (Longbottom, Naczi, & Knapp 2016; W. Knapp, pers. comm., 2011, 2015). In 2022, reported on iNaturalist as naturalizing in various states, including NY, PA, VA, and TN, and planted in others.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA13, Peng et al (2008); = Cedrela sinensis A.Juss.; = n/a — C, F, Pa. Basionym: Cedrela sinensis A.Juss. 1830

Links to other floras: = Toona sinensis - FNA13

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