Cupressus duclouxiana
Hickel
Cupressaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Cupressus duclouxiana is an evergreen tree with a conical to pyramidal crown; it usually grows up to 30 metres tall, exceptionall to 45 metres. The straight trunk can be 100 - 160cm in diameter[
2124- Title
- A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition)
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- Author
- Farjon A.
- Publisher
- Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- 978 90 04 32449 7
- Description
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].
The tree produces a highly valuable timber for local and regional use[
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
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]. With its fastigiate habit in cultivation, this species is also of high, horticultural merit[
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
-
].
Cupressus duclouxiana is widely cultivated in China and the available information on wild populations is scant. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- 0
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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
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Range
E. Asia - southern China (southeast Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan)
Habitat
Mountain coniferous and mixed forests, growing in gravelly loamy sand or scree over limestone or metamorphic rocks; at elevations from 1,900 - 3,300 metres[
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
-
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Wind |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Cupressus duclouxiana has succeeded in cultivation outdoors in the milder regions of western Europe.
Grows well in a hot, dry situation[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Prefers a pH of 6 or lower[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is of potentially high value for local and regional use[
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
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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