Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Cupressus

Species:

Cupressus chengiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for optimal germination. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI