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Firmiana simplex
''Firmiana simplex'', commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, Chinese parasoltree, or wutong (), is an ornamental plant of tree size that has recently been assigned to the family Malvaceae and was formerly the Cacao Family (Chocolate Family) Sterculiaceae in the order Malvales, and is native to Asia. It grows up to tall. It has alternate, deciduous leaves up to 30 cm (12 inches) across and small fragrant, greenish-white flowers borne in large inflorescences. A flowering tree varies in fragrance with weather and time of the day, having a lemony odor with citronella and chocolate tones. A tall, stately specimen grows in the botanical garden in Florence, Italy. Bumble bees and Giant Mason Bees readily visit the flowers in Maryland, U.S. People grow this tree as an ornamental in warm regions of North America.
==Uses==
Due to its superior sonic properties, the wood is used for the soundboards of several Chinese instruments, including the ''guqin'' and ''guzheng''.
According to an article in the journal ''Nature'' of 1884, the leaves of ''Sterculia platanifolia'' were dried for smoking;〔Anon, Nature, August 7, 1884, pp 337-338〕 the reason for smoking it was not given, but another source simply says that it was used as a substitute for tobacco.()()
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