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CHINA FIR TREE - Cunninghamia lanceolata (Cunningham Fir Tree)
SKU: CHINCUN5
Cunninghamia lanceolata | Taxodiaceae - Bald Cypress Family [evergreen cone-bearing conifer] a.k.a. Common Chinafir, China-Fir
Enjoy CHINA FIR trees for their...
. distinctive columnar form . attractive bright green year-round foliage >>> shiny, needle-like, sharply pointed . exceptional heat tolerance . unusual seed cones, spongy bark, bronzy winter foliage color .fast + carefree growth >>> large upright habit to 30-75'+ .eco-friendly nature >>> pestfree + drought tolerant . garden versatility >>> specimen garden accent + large privacy screens
USDA hardiness zones: 7, 8, 9 [possibly 6b in a sheltered, wind-protected location] Sunset hardiness zones: 4-6, 14-21 [western states]
LIGHT: full sun [tolerates partial shade] WATER: evenly moist [considered drought tolerant once established] SOIL: fertile + acid + humus-rich + well-drained
ORIGIN + NOTES: Central + Southern China - Discovered in 1702 by James Cunningham and named after his brother Allan Cunningham (1791-1839), a botanical collector for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England. Reportedly in cultivation since 1804. China Fir is a cousin to the California Redwood and one of the tallest trees in China - 150'. Important timber tree in China for house-building and coffins as wood is resistant to insects and termites. Avoid planting in wildfire prone areas as dead, dry needles are highly flammable.
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