Basisdaten
description:
The China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) comes from Asia and is an important tree for timber.
Tree profile
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