Family Meliaceae
Originating from China

A deciduous tree, often multi-stemmed with enormous leaves up to 60cm long composed of up to 26 leaflets. The leaves emerge in spring, a riot of vivid pink, turning creamy yellow and then bright, fresh green in summer. These then fade to gold in autumn. For an even more exotic effect, these trees may be pollarded in early spring resulting in a multi-stemmed shrub with really massive leaves.
In summer, sweetly scented, creamy/white flowers hang in pendant clusters up to 30cm long.
Grow in any well-drained soil in sun.

Height and spread after 3 – 4 years 1.8m x 1m
Semi mature height and spread after 6 – 8 years if not pruned 3.5m x 2m
Potential height and spread after 20 years plus, 10m x 4m