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Chamaecyparis formosensis
Taiwan Cypress, Hong Gui, 红桧 (China)
Origin: Taiwan.
Mike's
Opinion
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The Chamaecyparis formosensis is a remarkable specimen with its towering high, bold look.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| formosensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| Height |
| 55-60 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Tall tree with reddish brown bark and green scale-like foliage. Branches extend and loosely hang downwards. |
| Landscape |
| Cultivation |
| It’s uncommon in cultivation outside of Taiwan mostly due to it is slow growing nature. |
| Shape |
| Tall and sparse looking. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Blight, scale, weevils and mites. |
| Habitat |
| Cool temperate coniferous forest belts in mountain regions at an altitude of 1,000-2,900 m. Growing in lightly acidic soil, derived from igneous rock or shale. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-brown with a stringy-like texture. |
| Leaf Description |
| Adult leaves about 1-3 mm in length, are scale-like, with pointed tips. Arranged in opposite decussate pairs on the shoots. Leaves found on younger seedlings are needle-like, generally 4-8 mm long, soft and glaucous bluish-green. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones are ovoid-oblong, 6-12 mm in length and 4-8 mm in diameter. Covered with 8-16 scales arranged in opposite pairs. |
| Colour Description |
| Bark is reddish-brown and foliage is green. |
| Propagation |
| Germination of seed (38.2%) under a constant temperature of 15°C and 16 hours of light. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The wood is used for traditional oriental buildings, such as shrines and temples. |
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