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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2016, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (12): 156-156.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20161219

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New Varieties of Taxodium ‘Zhongshanshan 503’ and ‘Zhongshanshan 703’

Yu Chaoguang, Xu Jianhua, Yin Yunlong   

  1. Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen Nanjing 210014
  • Received:2016-01-21 Online:2016-12-25 Published:2017-01-16

Abstract: Taxodium ‘Zhongshanshan 503’ and ‘Zhongshanshan 703’ are two new varieties, which were selected from progeny of crossing between Taxodium mucronatum×T. distichum by artificial pollination by Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences. The two varieties have tall and straight tree trunk, and other excellent characteristics, such as fast-growing, salt-alkali tolerance, waterlogging tolerance, a wide adaptability to various habits, and beautiful landscape effects. They can be planted in coastal provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian and inland provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Yunnan, etc.

Key words: Taxodium, elite variety, Zhongshanshan 503, Zhongshanshan 703

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