Taiwania cryptomerioides

RHS Plant Profile
Chinese coffin tree
Chinese coffin tree RHS

Synonyms

Taiwania flousiana

Conifers Trees

A columnar to conical evergreen tree that may reach heights in excess of 50m in the wild but will grow much shorter in cultivation. The treehas dark grey-brown bark that exfoliates in strips and slender, drooping branchlets with blue-green, awl-shaped to sickle-shaped, sharply-pointed juvenile leaves that become scale-like as the tree ages. Mature trees produce cylindrical cones to 12mm long

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Taiwan, China, Myanmar, Vietnam

How to Grow

Cultivation

Prefers an acidic or neutral, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free