Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Keteleeria

Species:

Keteleeria evelyniana

USDA Symbol:

KEEV

Growth Characteristics

Height:

4000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers mountainous regions with high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold stratification; viability decreases rapidly in storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI