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Tsuga chinensis var. patens

Tsuga chinensis var. patens, first described in 1997 by (Downie) L. K. Fu & Nan Li, is known as 长阳铁杉 chang yang tie shan in the Chinese language. It is treated as a separate species, namely Tsuga patens, by some authorities.

T. c. var. patens differs from the typical variety in the following ways:

Tsuga chinensis
Distribution. This variety is native to China - western Hubei province (Changyang Xian), growing in the mountains at elevations of 6,400 to 7,400 feet (2,000 - 2300 m) above sea level.

Flora of China website, eFloras.org


Tsuga chinensis

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:(unknown)


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