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

Also known as Sugi, Japanese redwood.

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↑Range - Expand

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Introduced
Introduced or Not Present

This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.

↑Habitat

This plant has such a long history of cultivation in Asia that its native range is not known. "Japanese" is a misnomer as it is probably introduced in Japan. In its range in Asia, this species is mostly found on deep, moist, well-drained, acidic soils that are rich in organic matter.

In North America, this plant has established in the wild only at a few sites in Louisiana and North Carolina. Its survival in North America is likely limited by both cold and drought.

↑Uses

In North America, this species is occasionally used in landscaping, where it is valued for its unique appearance, rapid growth, and the fact that its needles are softer to the touch than most conifers.

In its native range, it is used for timber.

• Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese cedar) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)

• Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)

• Japanese Cryptomeria | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)

• Cryptomeria japonica | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

• Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)

• Cryptomeria japonica | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)

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