Cupressaceae FAMILY

Cupressus pendula

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cupressus pendula is an evergreen tree with a pyrimadal or conical crown, becoming irregular and broad in old trees; it can grow around 30 - 35 metres tall. The straight trunk can be up to 200cm in diameter[ 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is cultivated for timber in China[ 61 Title A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Publication Author Usher. G. Publisher Constable Year 1974 ISBN 0094579202 Description Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader. ], and is widely planted, especially in China, as an ornamental[ 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern China.

HabitatMixed mountain forest or degraded woodland on mountain slopes and ravines, especially in limestone areas, also in sandy soils over sandstone; at elevations from 300 - 2,260 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ].