Cunninghamia
noun
Cun·ning·ham·ia
\ˌkəniŋˈhamēə, -ŋˈam-\
Definition of Cunninghamia
: a small genus of ornamental, usually tall evergreen trees of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) of China and Taiwan that have reddish-brown to brown furrowed bark and spirally-arranged, sharply-pointed, flattened needles — seechina fir
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Origin and Etymology of cunninghamia
New Latin, from Allan Cunningham †1839 or his brother Richard †1835 English botanists + New Latin -ia
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