Abstract

SummaryThe ‘pearl of the forest’, also known as ‘yin shan’ or the ‘giant panda of the plant kingdom’, Cathaya argyrophylla is illustrated here (t. 1051) from a tree cultivated at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The discovery and phylogenetics of this species are discussed, and its introduction into horticulture is presented. A detailed description is provided here, and ecology, cytology, etymology and conservation are discussed. Advice on cultivation is also given.

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