Nice! A much-neglected genus.

Resin

There doesn't seem to be any sources- and I've tried too many seeds from many sources with no luck and yet I was able to snag a Cathaya. What gives?!! Seems that seeds would be coming out of China for sure- is is endangered?

How much longer until his sentence is over and he gets paroled for good behavior? Yes I'm joking! ;-)

Jason, can you recommend a conifer with new red growth outdoors for my climate or are they all humidity lovers?

Good point - he is protected from the odd rabbit and my dog.

Let's see, some of the podocarps should be ok so long as they get irrigated. For example, Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Royal Flush' was selected for the red new growth and as a species is tough as nails. Do you have the straight species there?

Yes, my local nursery has it and I've also seen the cultivar Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Pringilii', I'll have to ask them about 'Royal Flush', thanks.