Taiwania flousiana(Taiwania cryptomerioides) is a large coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, formerly listed in the segregate family Taxodiaceae. It is native to eastern Asia, growing in the mountains of central Taiwan, and locally in southwest China and adjoining Myanmar and northern Vietnam. It isendangered by illegal logging for its valuable wood in many areas. It is very likely that the range was more extensive in the past before extensive felling for the wood.^[1]

It is one of the largest tree species in Asia, reported to heights of up to 90 m tall and with a trunk up to 4 m diameter above buttressed base.^[2] The leavesare needle-like or awl-like and 8–15 mm long on young trees up to about 100 years old, then gradually becoming more scale-like, 3–7 mm long, on mature trees. The cones are small, 15–25 mm long, with about 15-30 thin, fragile scales, each scale with two seeds.

The populations in mainland Asia are treated as a distinct species Taiwania flousiana by some botanists, but the claimed differences between these and the Taiwanese population are not consistent when a number of specimens from each area are compared.

The genus is named after the island of Taiwan, from where it first became known to the botanical community in 1910.

The wood is soft, but durable and attractively spicy scented, and was in very high demand in the past, particularly for temple building and coffins. The rarity of the tree and its slow growth in plantations means legal supplies are now very scarce; the species has legal protection in China and Taiwan.

                                                    Tips on purchase from us
                                           ( shipping ,freight and packaging, etc )

A: Seed, seedling and other products shipment by air.

1.On "shop online" page,enter the number of packets or bags or pieces of the products (seeds, seedlings or other items) you want to order in the order quantity blank and confirm the order by clicking the button.
2.You will then receive a response regarding the payment options(Paypal or bank transfer) and answers o your questions,followed by a tracking number of your registered parcel by post after order payment.
3.All shipment is  guaranteed to be 100% arrival.
4.It normally takes 1 week for EMS and about 2 weeks for postal registered parcel to reach most destinations around the world and on few occasions like holiday ,bad weather,and remote areas, the dispatch could be somewhat longer.

B.Plant shipment by sea
1.　Transportation

　 Base on our past abundant experience, we will arrange the most professional shipping company to deliver the ordered plants to the destination as required. Or you can do this by yourself.
　 The transportation normally includes air , sea shipment and post. We may help you choose the most convenient and economical way to deliver your cargo in your interests .

2.　container capacity

　 By sea, we deal with 20 and 40 feet container.
　 ,For example, A 20 ft container capacity is 250 Trachycarpus fortunei (15cm diameter, and 2 meter height)
　 By air, everything is handled according to the requirements of the clients.

3.　freight

　 As it is subject to change frequently, you will be informed of the recent one.

4.　Packaging and Phytosanitary

　 If ordered , the following procedures will be followed for delivery

　 1. The plants growing in the peatmoss will be cleaned with water .

　 2. Some fungicide and insecticide will be used to sterilize them for phytosanitory check,though they have been in the strict management.


　 3. The plants will then be loaded into the container and sent out at the right time the customers agrees on.