Key Identification Features
- The trunk forms a distinctive notch called an "armpit" under each branch.
- Bermuda cedar is known for its heavy, sweet aroma, attractive and useful reddish timber, major role in Bermuda's history, and prominent presence in Bermuda's historic homes.
- Bald cypress growing on flood-prone sites tend to form buttressed trunk bases, while trees grown on drier sites often lack this feature.
- A horticultural variety, Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca' (blue China fir), is distinguished by its blueish foliage.
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