Chinese parasol tree; Firmiana simplex
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Chinese parasol tree; Firmiana simplex (a deciduous tree with light, tough wood)
A deciduous tree with palmately lobed leaves and long petioles. The wood is light-colored, light yet tough, traditionally used for making musical instruments (especially guqin) and fine furniture. The seeds are edible, yield oil, and have medicinal uses. In Chinese culture, it is associated with phoenixes (栽下梧桐树，引得凤凰来).
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
wú梧
tóng桐
shù树
。
A Chinese parasol tree was planted in the courtyard.
Wú梧
tóng桐
shù树
de的
yè叶
zi子
xiàng像
shǒu手
zhǎng掌
yī一
yàng样
。
The leaves of the parasol tree are shaped like palms.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuè乐
qì器
shì是
yòng用
wú梧
tóng桐
mù木
zuò做
de的
。
This musical instrument is made of parasol tree wood.
Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
wú梧
tóng桐
yè叶
kāi开
shǐ始
biàn变
huáng黄
le了
。
Autumn has arrived, and the parasol tree leaves are starting to turn yellow.
Zāi栽
xià下
wú梧
tóng桐
shù树
，
yǐn引
dé得
fèng凤
huáng凰
lái来
。
Plant a parasol tree, and the phoenix will come—create the right conditions to attract talent.