Variation
Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii 
'Little leo'
This dwarf plant is upright with angular branches that have pungent narrow-triangular grey-green leaves and orange buds. It is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain.

Cultivars
'Chason's Gift'
This tree has a strong solitary trunk and forms a compact conical habit up to 12m (40ft) tall with glossy dark green leaves.

'Glauca'
This tree produces leaves with a glaucous bloom otherwise it is simular to the species.