About
Cunninghamia lanceolata is an evergreen tree that typically reaches heights of up to 20 meters, exhibiting a columnar to narrowly conical form. Its bark is characterized by deep furrows and a red-brown hue. The leaves are dark green, needle-like, and arranged in two ranks, with a lighter coloration on their undersides.
About the genus
Cunninghamia consists of evergreen trees characterized by their reddish bark and stiff, narrow leaves that are either lance-shaped or linear. The dark green foliage has a lighter underside and is arranged in two rows along the branches. The cones are spherical and brown.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from cool, drying winds. Will tolerate coppicing
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or ripe-wood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free