Cunninghamia lanceolata Seeds | China Fir
LATIN NAME: Cunninghamia lanceolata
COMMON NAME: China Fir
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, China Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) stands out as an evergreen conifer in the cypress family. China fir is one of great timber trees of the East. Tree has been planted for its timber for a very long time, and it is also a fine, handsome conifer of large garden and the park. It is a tree of deep, rich, well-drained ground. The flowering period doubles as a feeding season for bees and other pollinators. Gardeners value it precisely for this blend of qualities.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the cypress family, Cunninghamia lanceolata contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. The China fir is a tree of deep history of plant science, studied for soft, flattened needles and fine, regular, pyramidal outline. Little about its garden performance is mysterious; it has been grown and observed for a very long time.
Uses & Benefits
China Fir brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. The China fir is a tree of the first rank in the forests and the timber yards. Soft, straight-grained, fragrant wood has been cut for building, joinery, coffins and construction of the East for a very long time, and tree remains one of fine plantation trees of warm temperate regions. It is also a handsome, fast, regular conifer of large garden and park, keeping its good green outline through the year. Once it has settled, the workload drops to almost nothing.
China fir is a major timber tree with aromatic, rot-resistant wood; the essential oil of its heartwood has folk use in liniments.
Growing from Seed
China Fir grows readily from seed. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
China Fir repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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