15 September 2002.
Shanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Panquangou National Preserve, Ming Yi Valley.
Coordinates: 37.8455, 111.5380
(Map it)
Elevation: 2153m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Spruce-dominated woods; growing alone in full sun among shrubs. Growing in moist, acidic, high humus, well-drained soil.
Number of plants sampled: 1
Associated species: Picea meyeri; Picea wilsonii; Rosa sp.; Salix sp.; Betula platyphylla
Aspect: West;
Slope: 45;
Soil Moisture: Moist
Comment: DESCRIPTION: Lone tree with beautiful exfoliating bark; very well-rounded ovate crown. Height: 8 m; D.B.H. 14 cm. Bark: peachy-cream, exfoliating cinnamon. Leaves: green, somewhat glossy. Fruit: green turning brown, 1cm wide x 4cm long.; SUB-COUNTRY GEO 2: Lyuliang City, Jiaocheng County; SUB-COUNTRY GEO 3: Hengjianzhen; COLLECTOR'S NUMBER: NACPEC02007; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT WILD COLLECTION: Seed and six herbarium specimens collected.;