Cunninghamia lanceolata
Chinese fir · also China fir
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A picturesque coniferous tree forming a conical or pyramidal profile, Cunninghamia lanceolata has pendulous, spreading branches and aromatic, sharply pointed needles. Its foliage turns red-bronze in cold winters, contrasting with its dark green canopy. Protection from full sun and strong wind is recommended for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 200.01%—16 in
- 90.00%—4.4 in
- 30.01%——
- 20.01%—11 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.01%—14 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 15 in, 90th percentile 24 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests