Scientific Name
Cunninghamia lanceolata

Common Name
China fir

Hardiness Zones: 7-9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to shade; moist, prefers well drained soil but does well in damp heavy soil; needs wind protection
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal when young; open, pendulous branches; often multistemmed
Height: 30 to 75'
Width: 20 to 30'
Leaf: Bright green to blue green flat needles; sharp point on end; may discolor in winter to bronze green
Flower/Fruit: Group of small squarish cones
Comments: Tends to "brown out" inside as it matures
Cultivars: Chason's Gift
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