Golden vietnamese cypress

Callitropsis vietnamensis is endemic to Vietnam, being native only to the karst limestone mountains of the Ha Giang Province in northern Vietnam.

Loài Bách Vàng Xanthocyparis vietnamensis Farjon & Hiep thu?c h? Hoàng ?àn (Cupressaceae). More

Xanthocyparis vietnamensis Farjon & Hiep, Novon 12: 180, 2002). Foliage & cones - cultivated RBGE. Cupressus vietnamensis Cupressus vietnamensis Cones & juvenile foliage - cultivated RBGE. More

Xanthocyparis vietnamensis was discovered on limestone ridges in a remote but populated area of Viet Nam near the Chinese border in October 1999. It was recognized as a distinct new genus and species (Farjon et al. 2002). It is extremely rare and restricted in a limited area (area of occupancy is . Downloaded on 15 June 2010. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . More