1 Leaf bases heart-shaped, lobes often overlapping, flowers >2 in. wide,
upright……….Chiranthodendron pentadactylon
1′ Leaf bases tapering, rounded, or truncated at leaf stalk, basal lobes if
present not overlapping; flowers <1.5 in. wide, facing downward
2 Fruit a membranous capsule, green,
splitting open before completely
developed……….Firmania simplex
2′ Fruit a woody follicle, brown, not splitting
until developed……….Brachychiton spp.

Chiranthodendron pentadactylon
Monkey Hand Tree

Brachychiton spp.
Bottle Trees

Firmiana simplex
Chinese Parasol Tree