Morpankh is a species of evergreen coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia. It is a large tree, growing to 30–40 m tall with a trunk diameter of 1–1.5 m. The leaves are scale-like, arranged in decussate opposite pairs, and 2–4 mm long. The cones are globose, 6–8 mm diameter, with four scales arranged in two opposite pairs; they are mature in about 18 months. The cones open to release the seeds in autumn. The specific epithet orientalis refers to the tree's eastern distribution.