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.

Cunninghamia

Cunninghamia konishii

Cunninghamia konishii 'Coolyns Compact'

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.

Cunninghamia lanceolata

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Bánó'

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Chason's Gift'

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Coolwijn's Compact'

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca' is a coniferous tree that can reach heights of around 20 meters in cultivated settings, potentially exceeding this in its natural environment. Its bark, a rich dark brown, peels away in narrow strips, revealing a textured surface underneath. The leaves are long and lance-shaped, measuring up to 7 cm, with a deep green hue enhanced by a distinctive blue-grey coating that gives them a silvery appearance. In spring, the tree produces separate male and female flowers at the tips of its shoots, which are pollinated by the wind. Following the flowering period, round cones, measuring up to 4 cm in diameter, emerge; these start off bright green and transition to a glossy brown by autumn.