What exactly is Cunninghamia?
Cunninghamia is a unique type of evergreen that grows to average heights of 30 to 75 feet. It is often referred to as Chinese cedar or Chinese fir by the North American lumber industry because, like cedar, it is exceptionally resistant to decay and pest infestations, yet it shares the grain and texture qualities of Douglas fir. The Chinese word for Cunninghamia is shanmu. The written character for shan is a combination of the symbols for “tree” and “ornament,” while mu simply means tree.
