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Machilus chekiangensis
Zhejiang Machilus
Machilus chekiangensis is a laurel of southeastern China, valued there as an amenity tree for one reason above all: the spring flush comes out a brilliant red and holds across the whole crown for weeks before hardening to glossy dark green.
It is used in park, campus and street planting where a dense evergreen crown is wanted and the spring colour can be seen from a distance.
Specifications
- Height10 to 15 metres
- Width6 to 9 metres
- Native toSoutheastern China, in Zhejiang, Fujian and neighbouring provinces
- FoliageLeathery, lance-shaped leaves, glossy dark green above and glaucous beneath, with a brilliant red spring flush; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers deep, moist, acidic and well-drained soils
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterModerate; benefits from reliable moisture
- ClimateThrives in humid subtropical regions and tolerates light frost
Additional Features
- FormDense oval crown on a straight trunk
- UsesIdeal for park, campus and street planting, and for evergreen shade and screening
- SpacingPlant 5 to 7 metres apart for a closed avenue canopy
- Low MaintenanceFormative pruning only; the crown shapes itself
- Pest ResistanceGenerally robust in its climate range
- Seasonal AppealThe red spring flush is the feature of the tree and reads across a whole planting
Zhejiang Machilus offers the density of an evergreen canopy with a spring colour event that most evergreens cannot match.
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Prepared 09 September 2026