This rare coniferous tree has a reddish brown trunk with spreading branches that form a conical habit. It has deciduous linear and scale-like mid green leaves and the female and male flowers appear on the same tree during spring followed by green cones..

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Glyptostrobus pensilisis naturally found from southern China to northern Vietnam growing in well drained, fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Chinese Water Pine is grown for its habit and is planted in botanical collections, parks and large gardens and in subtropical gardens as a lawn specimen. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 5 to 7 years and used for avenue plantings. ID 2113

Note:
It is normally found in botanical collections and is not recommended for cold regions.
This tree is not commonly cultivated outside its native environment and may be difficult to obtained, requiring a specialist nursery.

Glyptostrobus(glip-toh-STROH-bus) pensilis(pen-SIL-is)

Cupressaceae(kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees