Fam. Cupressaceae

Calocedrus rupestris

Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Meo Vac Distr, Pai Lung Municipality, around point 23º15’06’’N, 105º22’02’’E at elevation about 1300 m a.s.l. Highly degraded remnants of coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga sinensis and Tsuga chinensis on very steep rocky slopes and along tops of rocky remnant ridges composed with highly eroded marble-like limestone. Tree up to 15 m tall. Rare.

No HAL 8548 12 Dec 2005.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, P.V.The, N.S.Khang.