Due to recent discovery of the spotted lanternfly in South Carolina, California has restricted the shipment of plants from SC as well as 15 other states in which the spotted lanternfly had already been found. It was found over 100 miles from Nurseries Caroliniana, but the whole state has been put under quarantine until a treatment protocol can be worked out to resume shipments to California. Authorities hope that this can be accomplished by the end of the month.
Taiwania cryptomerioides

Taiwania cryptomerioides

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Taiwania or Coffin Tree. This coniferous species is one of the most majestic trees of Asia and possibly the largest tree, as some reports it with heights of 80 meters (over 260 ft.) and a trunk diameter above its buttressed base of over 13 feet. It was not discovered until 1904 and living material wasn't brought to the West until 1920. Of course the genus is named for Taiwan, but it is also native to China and northern Borneo. Its closest relative is Cunninghamia, even though its species name "cryptomerioides" means "Cryptomeria-like". But where Cryptomeria needles are quite soft, these are quite prickly. Once established it is a very good grower. It has separate male and female cones, but I have never seen any on any plant here. Now, there is only one recognized species in the genus, even though earlier there were two. The wood is quite durable and is a popular material for building. It is considered as quite endangered in much of its range, with several disjunct populations in China, Vietnam and Taiwan. The plants we offer are cutting grown. They are much more difficult to propagate than Cryptomeria or Cunninghamia, but once rooted, they grow off quite well. This picture is complements of Oregon State University. 

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