Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don

Also known as: Japanese cedar

A medium-sized deciduous tree known for its natural cleansing properties and wide ecological value.

Quick Facts

FAMILY
Cupressaceae
NATIVE REGION
India, Nepal, Bhutan
IUCN STATUS
Least concern
TYPE
Deciduous Tree

Native Information

Japan, China: widely cutivated in india (Himalayan Hill stations, arboreta,plantation.

Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don

Habitat

Prefers moist, cool temperature climates; grows well on deep , well drained soils in valleys and mountains slopes, often at 1200 -2200m in India.

Habit

Tall evergreen conifer 30-40m (can exceed 50m in native range); trunk straight, reddish obrown bark peeling in strips ; leaves needle like , spirally arranged cones small, round woody.

Uses

  • timber (light, durable , fragnant; used in carpentry, furniture and construction); ornamental and avenue tree in hill stations ; cultural significance in japan; also used in reforestation and soil stabilization.
Important for ecological balance and supports biodiversity.

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Quick Facts

FAMILY
Cupressaceae
NATIVE REGION
India, Nepal, Bhutan
IUCN STATUS
Least concern
TYPE
Deciduous Tree

Native Information

Japan, China: widely cutivated in india (Himalayan Hill stations, arboreta,plantation.

Habitat

Prefers moist, cool temperature climates; grows well on deep , well drained soils in valleys and mountains slopes, often at 1200 -2200m in India.

Habitat

Habit

Tall evergreen conifer 30-40m (can exceed 50m in native range); trunk straight, reddish obrown bark peeling in strips ; leaves needle like , spirally arranged cones small, round woody.

Uses

  • timber (light, durable , fragnant; used in carpentry, furniture and construction); ornamental and avenue tree in hill stations ; cultural significance in japan; also used in reforestation and soil stabilization.
Important for ecological balance.

Seed

Seed

Flower

Flower

Fruit

Fruit

Leaves

Leaves

Bark

Bark
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