China Fir

description:

The China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) comes from Asia and is an important tree for timber.

name botanical:

Cunninghamia lanceolata

family:

Cupressaceae

species:

conifer

height:

up to 35 m (115 ft)

needle:

evergreen, up to 6 cm (2.4 in), on the back side two white stripes

fruit:

cones, male up to 1,5 cm (0.6 in), female up to to 5 cm (5 in) long

bark:

first greenish, later brown cracked

root:

shallow-rooted

location:

sun up to half-shade

soil:

porous soils

ph value:

slightly acidic up to slightly alkaline

usage:

Garden tree, park tree

stature:

green, needled, branches brown lignified