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Cunninghamia lancelota (China Fir)
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Posted by slimwhitman 6b (My Page) on Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 14:18
| This evergreen tree looks like a fun one to try. I was wondering if anyone has tried it in the midwest. I am in zone 6b. I have read that 'Glaca' is a bit more hardy than the species.
Anyone here have any experience with this plant you can share? |
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RE: Cunninghamia lancelota (China Fir)
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| Wow...that looks like a great looking tree, like the araukaria... would love to try if it withstands the winters.. I am zone 5, I've never seen anything like this tree. Where would you buy one? |
RE: Cunninghamia lancelota (China Fir)
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| Hi! We used to have 2 China Fir trees before Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Katrina I have 2 arbors and 3 trellis poles made from them. :) Nice smelling wood. Our cat specifically went to this tree to sharpen his claws and now goes to the arbor posts to do the same. Maybe he likes the smell too, or maybe it's the shaggy bark. ??? Wish we still had them as trees, but the suckers are not hard to start in water or moist soil. We used to live in Indiana and I don't remember seeing them there. After Katrina, they are fairly rare around here, but not hard to grow. I have not seen them as far north as you, but it's worth a try. Very nice trees. |
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