Mundi Plantarum

Xanthocyparis vietnamensis

Vernacular name: 
Vietnamese golden cypress
Famille: 
Cupressaceae
Synonymes: 
Callitropsis vietnamensis

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Special conifer with two types of leaves in the adult stage: tortoiseshell leaves, and needle leaves. Threatened and classified in the red list.

Classification

Conifer

Climate

Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

10 to 15m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Bark
  • Foliage
  • Evergreen

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer
  • In autumn
  • In winter

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone

Other uses

  • Construction

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Park

GENERAL DESCRIPTION