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Taiwania cryptomerioides
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Common name:
Chinese coffin tree
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
s China, Taiwan, n Myanmar
IUCN Red list:
Vulnerable
Life form:
Tree
Leaf Persistence:
Evergreen
Timber:
The wood is easily worked, and is used in building, making furniture and coffins ("Chinese coffin tree"), bridge and boat construction, and paper manufacture. (FOC)
Links:
Flora of China
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TreeLib
Locations
1:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1982-0803.02 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
2:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1982-0803.01 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
3:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1990-0495.06 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
4:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1990-0495.05 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
5:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1990-0495.04 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
6:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1990-0495.03 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
7:
Asian Garden
• Accession: 1990-0495.02 • Origin: Taiwan • Provenance: Wild
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