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Taiwania cryptomerioides
Northwest bank of Lake Spafford
This is a tall evergreen tree with a pyramid shape. Branches are long and drooping with blue green needles.
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Botanical Name:
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Taiwania cryptomerioides
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Common Name:
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Formosan redwood
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Location:
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Northwest bank of Lake Spafford
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Family:
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Cupressaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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4-9, 14-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Taiwan and China
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Habitat:
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Prefers well-drained soil, moist conditions, and full sun.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen coniferous tree, pyramid shape, awl-like needles attach to branches that are pendulant. Can grow up to 200 ft. tall with a 20 ft. diameter in the wild.
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Notes:
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Examples of this tree in Taiwan have dated back to the Cenozoic era, making this quite an ancient tree species. The timber of this tree has been used to make coffins in China and Taiwan.
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