Formosan cypress

The Formosan cypress (Chamaecyparis formosensis) is a species of evergreen conifer native to Taiwan. It belongs to the genus Chamaecyparis, commonly known as false cypresses, which are part of the Cupressaceae family. These trees are distinct from true cypresses due to their smaller, rounded cones with fewer seeds.12

The Formosan cypress can grow to be over 58 meters (190 feet) tall. Its wood is used locally for construction but is not fragrant, unlike the wood of some other cypress species. False cypresses, in general, are ornamental and timber trees found in North America and Asia. They typically have a pyramidal shape when young, with scalelike leaves and both male and female reproductive structures on the same tree.1