Toona ciliata seed

LATIN NAME: TOONA CILIATA

COMMON NAME: Red Toon

The red toon sprays the tall, deciduous tree with the large, pinnate leaves of the many pointed leaflets and the long, drooping sprays of the small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers that open through the spring, the small, woody capsules with the winged seeds following. The young foliage opens with the soft, reddish flush, and the tree grows into the stately, upright form. It likes the sun, and the deep, moist, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the mahogany family, the toon trees have a long, fine record in the studies of the fast-growing timber trees, and the ciliata species appears in the research on the warm-forest growth and the wood properties. The foresters value the fine, reddish timber, while the horticulturists note the fragrant, drooping sprays. The seed biology fills out the picture, and the growers of the fast ornamental timber trees keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the warm garden, the red toon sprays the spring with the creamy fragrance. The drooping flower clusters feed the bees, the young shoots serve the seasonal greens, and the fine, reddish wood serves the furniture, the panelling and the joinery for the ages. It thrives in the deep, moist, well-drained, sunny ground. Fragrant, fast and timber-fine.

To grow the Red Toon from seed,

Sow the seeds into the gritty, leafy drills of the warm pot, then cover them lightly, keep the pot in the warm, bright spot and water gently

Keep the pot warm and steadily moist, and pot the seedlings on as they grow. The cream sprays come in a few seasons.

. The seedlings surface within a few weeks, and they grow on fast. Settle the young trees in the deep, moist, well-drained ground, and the cream sprays will perfume the spring over the years.

Toona Ciliata – Australian Red Cedar.
The Red Cedar is famous for it’s red wood that is much sought after for use in furniture making, building and ornamental woodwork. The soft wood is easily worked and polishes to a rich red that is enhanced with age.
Originally a native of large areas of coastal and rainforest NSW and Queensland Australia. It small, sweetly perfumed flowers of white or pink bloom in spring. The large attractive leaves are glossy green turning brown and falling in winter revealing with new pinkish-red foliage.
The Red Cedar is a fast growing; large tree in native areas but is often smaller when grown further south. It is grown as far south as Adelaide and prefers rich soils and abundant water. This handsome tree may reach 30m or more in height in ideal conditions and may have growth retarded by the larvae of the tip moth. It’s a well-branched shade tree with an open spreading crown.