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Summary
Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Taxodiaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Cupressaceae.
Physical Characteristics
Cupressus funebris is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft 0in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Chamaecyparis funebris. (Endl.)Franco.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Canopy;
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antiperiodic
The leaf is antiperiodic[218]. It is used in the treatment of bleeding piles, excessive menstrual flow etc[218]. A decoction of fruiting branches is used in the treatment of colds[218].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
Wood
Wood - hard, tough, white, durable, close grained. Used for general construction, agricultural implements etc[61, 109].
Special Uses
Scented Plants
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Thrives in a well-drained loamy or peaty soil[11]. Very tolerant of hot dry conditions[81]. Tolerates poor sandy soils[81] but is then more subject to insect damage in a succession of dry seasons[11]. Requires a sunny position[81]. Prefers a pH of 6 or lower[200]. Somewhat tender in Britain, at least in the north of the country[81], it also seems to be short-lived[185]. Plants do not succeed at Kew[11]. Cultivated as a timber crop in China[61]. Cones can remain closed on the tree for a number of years, opening after the heat of a forest fire to scatter their seeds which then germinate and grow rapidly in the ashes of the fire[200]. Plants are subject to injury by the wind[11, 81]. Trees are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. The crushed foliage has the scent of grass[185].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow late winter in a cold frame and only just cover the seed[164]. Three weeks cold stratification can improve germination rates[164]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 2 months at 20°c. The seedlings are very subject to damping off so should be watered with care and kept well-ventilated[113]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seed can store for several years[113]. Cuttings of almost ripe wood, September in a frost-proof frame[1]. April/May is the best time to take cuttings[113].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guangdong Sheng (north), Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu (north), Guizhou Sheng (east), Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng (west), Hunan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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