Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Cathaya

Species:

Cathaya argyrophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

brown

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh or stored cold-moist. Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI