Conifer Database - chinensis

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Tsuga chinensis var. chinensis

Tsuga chinensis var. chinensis, first described in 1899 by Franchet, J. Bot. (Morot), is the typical variety of this species. Common names include Chinese or Taiwan hemlock or 铁杉 (ŠŽŸŠ˜ç§) tie shan (yuan bian zhong) in the Chinese language. Please refer to the main species page for a complete description.

Distribution. This variety is native to mountains and river basins growing at elevations of 3,200 to 10,000 feet (1,000 - 3,200 m) above sea level in the China - Anhui, Fujian, southern Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, northwestern Guizhou, western Henan, western Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, southern Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang provinces.


Flora of China website, eFloras.org


Tsuga chinensis

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:RHS Registered
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:(unknown)


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