1. The seedpods of the Chinese toon tree, often searched on Baidu, are known by the scientific name Toona sinensis, and are also called Chinese toon sprouts, or Rao Bi Xiang Zhuang Tiao in Chinese.
2. The Chinese toon tree is native to China and is widely distributed in both the north and south of the Yangtze River, belonging to the Meliaceae family as a deciduous tree.
3. The Chinese toon tree is dioecious, with even-numbered pinnate leaves, a pyramid-shaped inflorescence, and bisexual white flowers.
4. The fruit of the Chinese toon tree is an ellipsoid capsule, with winged seeds that can be propagated through seed dispersal.
5. Chinese toon trees are tall,除了提供美味的椿芽食用外，还是优秀的园林绿化树种。
6. In ancient literature, the Chinese toon tree was referred to as "Chun," while the catalpa tree was referred to as "Chu."
7. The sprouts of the Chinese toon tree have a long history of consumption in China and were widespread by the Han Dynasty.
8. Chinese toon sprouts are rich in nutritional value and have certain therapeutic effects, such as treating cold symptoms, rheumatic arthritis, gastric pain, and diarrhea caused by bacillary dysentery.
