3,488 observationsLeast Concern
China-fir
Cunninghamia lanceolata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Cunninghamia
About
Cunninghamia is a genus of one or two living species of evergreen coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae. They are native to China, northern Vietnam and Laos, and perhaps also Cambodia. They may reach 50 m (160 ft) in height. In vernacular use, it is most often known as Cunninghamia, but is also sometimes called "China-fir" (though it is not a fir). The genus name Cunninghamia honours Dr. James Cunningham, a British doctor who introduced this species...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of China-fir is Cunninghamia lanceolata.
- China-fir belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- China-fir belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- China-fir belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- China-fir belongs to the order Pinales.
- China-fir belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- China-fir belongs to the genus Cunninghamia.