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Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don Japanese cedar

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Scientific Name Cryptomeria japonica Common Name Japanese cryptomeria; Japanese cedar Trees Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort Hardiness Zones: 5-9   Habit: Evergeen Growth Rate: Moderate Site Requirements: Sun to light, high shade; rich deep, well drained soil but will thrive in a range of soil types Texture: Fine to medium Form: Pyramidal; semiformal Height: 50 to 60' Width: 25 to 30' Leaf: Awl shaped, bright to blue-green foliage; smooth to the touch; bronze tones in winter, especially if exposed to wind Flower/Fruit: Small terminal cones Comments: Easy to grow; good screening tree; low growing cultivars available Cultivars: Click Here for Cultivar List   List by Scientific Name | Trees | List by Common Name © Erv Evans , Consumer Horticulturist Web Design by: Christa Johnson Shoprights NC State University

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Habitat native to China and Japan hardy to zone 6 Habit and Form an evergreen coniferous tree pyramidal or conical with a single trunk dense when young, developing more clustered, tiered branching with age has a graceful habit medium texture Summer Foliage evergreen, spirally arranged, awl-shaped needles needles are 4-angled and curve inward with a slight twist needles persist 4 to 5 years the first needles produced each year are shorter than later needles dark green to bluish-green color; glossy Autumn Foliage evergreen foliage develops a distinct bronze to brown color during cold months, especially in windy exposed locations foliage regreens in the spring Flowers monoecious, with male and female flowers inconspicuous Fruit terminal cones are produced cones are 0.5" to 1" diameter and are globe-shaped color is dark brown Bark a very nice reddish-brown it shreds in long strips, not unlike Chamaecyparis sp. quite showy Culture prefers a rich, deep, moist soil that is light and contains significant organic matter full sun is best protection from wind is essential likes a moderated environment Landscape Use as a specimen tree for decoration could be used in groupings as a large screen Liabilities most notable is the limitation of insufficient cold hardiness for exposed locations in zone 6 or colder winter burn and injury possibly difficult to find retained dead foliage can detract ID Features evergreen, spirally-arranged needles persist 4 to 5 years conical shape with tufted or plumed foliage red-brown shredding bark distinct bronze color in cold months Propagation by seed by cuttings Cultivars/Varieties 'Lobbii' - This is a fastigiate/columnar form, growing to 30' tall and much less wide. The foliage is deep green, bronzing in cold weather. 'Vilmoriniana' - A compact form to about 3' tall. Has dense foliage that turns a mottled gold and purple color in the fall. A good rock garden plant. Numerous other dwarf selections exist with slight variations on this dwarf theme. 'Yoshino' - Perhaps the most commonly available form in New England nurseries. The summer foliage is blue-green and it bronzes in winter to a purplish-brown hue. Reports indicate fast growth and pyramidal habit to 30' tall. Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cryptomeria, Japanese Cedar Taxodiaceae

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 2 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Cryptomeria japonica%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Plant") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar ID: 8120 3181 4565 0094 [detail] Charles Webber © 1998 California Academy of Sciences Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar ID: 0000 0000 0307 2035 [detail] © 2007 Izabela Czyzak Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley