Cunninghamia lanceolata
Common Chinafir, China Fir
Pronunciation
Cunning HAM ia lance e o LAT ta
Pronunciation Audio
Family
Genus
Nativity
Central & Southern China
Growth Habit
Pyramidal, drooping branches.
Hardiness
7
Culture
Prefers protection from wind, light shade, moist, well-drained, acidic soils.
Landscape Use
Interesting specimen tree; can be used singularly or in groupings.
Foliage
Evergreen, lanceolate needles are 1-2.75 inches long and sharply pointed. Needles are spirally arranged but most appear relatively horizontal
Bark
Brown, peels to reveal reddish layer of bark inside.
Flower
Monoecious reproductive structures, no ornamental significance.
Fruit
Ovoid, globose cones in clusters.
Propagation
Cuttings.
Pests
None serious.
Cultivars
'Glauca' -Blue Foliage
