Also known as Asian Swamp Cypress · Chines Swamp Cypress · Chinese Deciduous Cypress
Glyptostrobus pensilis is a critically endangered deciduous conifer native to subtropical wetlands of southeast China and northern Vietnam, known for its unique root.
Photos of Chinese Swamp Cypress (Glyptostrobus pensilis)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Pinopsida |
| order | Pinales |
| family | Cupressaceae |
| genus | Glyptostrobus |
| species | Glyptostrobus pensilis |
