Alternative names (Toona sinensis, chinese cedar)
Cold hardy, deciduous tree in the mahogany family, with tall stems topped with leaves of a bright pink leaves in early spring. Large leaves that look similar to an ash tree. Edible leaves and shoots, bark and roots can be used medicinally. Used extensively in chinese food. Taste is like a cross between asparagus and onion. Leaves can also be used for tea. As the season progresses, the leaves turn a creamy-yellow and then change to green by summer. Prune it down in height or to the ground to encourage new stems. Shoots up new stems in spring.
Alternative names (Toona sinensis, chinese cedar)
Cold hardy, deciduous tree in the mahogany family, with tall stems topped with leaves of a bright pink leaves in early spring. Large leaves that look similar to an ash tree. Edible leaves and shoots, bark and roots can be used medicinally. Used extensively in chinese food. Taste is like a cross between asparagus and onion. Leaves can also be used for tea. As the season progresses, the leaves turn a creamy-yellow and then change to green by summer. Prune it down in height or to the ground to encourage new stems. Shoots up new stems in spring.