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Torreya fargesii
Also called Farges Torreya, Bashan Torreya, Daba Torreya, Farges Nutmeg
Torreya fargesii is a large conifer tree from central and southern China, reaching up to 20 m, grown for its seeds and timber. It is a cold-hardy tree best suited to temperate gardens with room to grow.
Torreya fargesii (Farges nutmeg tree, Chinese: 巴山榧树; lit. 'Bashan torreya') is a species of conifer in the family Taxaceae. It is a large tree that can be up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall. It is endemic to central and southern China; it is found in Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces, and possibly in Anhui. It occurs in coniferous, mixed, and broad-leaved forests at altitudes 1,000–3,400 metres (3,300–11,200 ft) ASL. The seeds can be pressed for oil. The wood is used in construction and furniture.
The Latin specific epithet fargesii refers to the French missionary and amateur botanist Père Paul Guillaume Farges (1844–1912).
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
