David's Keteleeria Keteleeria davidiana

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Botanical Name:

Keteleeria davidiana

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Keteleeria

Species:

davidiana

Common Name:

David's Keteleeria

Height:
120-150 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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  • Keteleeria davidiana

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* It is a coniferous evergreen tree native to Taiwan and southeast China, in the provinces of Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan. The tree is restricted to hills, mountains, and valleys at elevations of 200-1500 m. Generally, it grows in regions with a more continental climate than the other two Keteleeria species.
* The tree reaches 40-50 m in height, developing an irregular oblate crown with large branches. more...
* Pine relatives, cone green when young, 8" long, probably hardier than K. fortunei, native to China, Taiwan
* Requires a sheltered position in a moist but well-drained light loamy soil with added leafmold. Plants require a hot dry site if they are to flourish, with at least 4 months of temperatures above 25°c. They grow best in a Mediterranean climate.
* Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, between 30 and 90cm in height. Larger trees will check badly and hardly put on any growth for several years. more...