Phoebe chinensis Seeds | Chinese Phoebe
LATIN NAME: Phoebe chinensis
COMMON NAME: Chinese Phoebe
Plant Profile
Phoebe chinensis, better known as Chinese Phoebe, is a handsome, upright, tall, evergreen tree in the laurel family, native to warm forests of the central and the southern China, while it is prized for its fine timber. In laurel family it is noble, glossy tree of the southern forests, a species whose straight timber has been treasured by the builders of the region for generations. Mature plants top out at about Thirty metres. All of this makes Chinese Phoebe a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the laurel family, Phoebe chinensis contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. The Chinese phoebe carries a place of honour in wood-science papers of region, where its fine, straight timber is studied for qualities that have made it treasured in fine building and furniture of the south. It retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Chinese Phoebe earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. In warm, moist garden, the Chinese phoebe is noble, glossy tree of the future. Its small flowers feed insects, its bluish or blackish fruits feed birds, and evergreen crown gives garden shade and shelter through the year. Fine timber has served fine building and furniture of region, and conservation of tree has been of greatest importance. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
Phoebe gives the legendary golden-thread nanmu, the imperial timber of Chinese palaces, fragrant, stable and shimmering; the trees are long-lived treasures of Asian forests.
Growing from Seed
Chinese Phoebe is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly into a loose, well-drained seed compost, water in gently, and keep the sowing in bright light with steady moisture. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.
Our Take
Reaching thirty metres, it needs room to show its full form. What it needs is basic: sun, drainage, and a little patience while it establishes.
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