- Price per 1 packet

New Arrivals Catalog Login / Create Account

Gift Card

1 / 6

KENPEI

2 / 6

JC Raulston Arboretum

3 / 6

4 / 6

AdobeStock

5 / 6

Cliff

6 / 6

Daderot

❮ ❯

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil and keep moist.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +)

Native to: China, Myanmar, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Yunnan

Native

Introduced

Taiwania cryptomerioidesTaiwania cryptomerioides

Coffin Tree, Taiwan Cedar, Taiwania

In Stock: 0.29 lb (Total:0.29lb)

Taiwania cryptomerioides

Calculate

All items have bulk rates priced in

Buying options

0.29 lb

Details

Germination:

67%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

97%

Seeds per lb:

314,474

Quantity:

0.29 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832281

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil and keep moist.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +)

Native to: China, Myanmar, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Yunnan

Native

Introduced

Discover the majestic Taiwania cryptomerioides, also known as Taiwania or Coffin Tree—an extraordinary evergreen conifer from the cypress family with deep roots in South-central China, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Often compared to the iconic California Redwoods, this striking tree boasts a conical to columnar crown with dark gray-brown bark that exfoliates gracefully in strips. It is built to impress, reaching awe-inspiring heights of 180 feet in its natural habitat, though it grows more modestly in cultivation, usually achieving 30 to 40 feet.

Accentuated by its remarkable dimorphic foliage, the tree's juvenile needles are blue-green and awl-shaped, maturing into delicate, scale-like leaves that complement its unique character. Cones appear only when branches with flattened leaves develop, adding another layer of intrigue to this species. Best cultivated in moist, rich, acidic, well-drained soils, Taiwania thrives under full sun and tolerates light shade, promising resilient growth as long as the soil remains hydrated.

While rare in commerce, Taiwania's ornamental appeal is undeniable, making it a sought-after specimen tree where it can withstand winters in USDA Zones 8 to 10. Offering minimal maintenance, this resilient tree stands as a testament to Earth’s natural artistry, enhancing any landscape with its visually stunning and textural array of soft, flexible needles.