Cryptomeria japonica
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Common Name —— sugi; Japanese cedar
Family —————— Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— pyramidal tree with horizontal branching
Height/Spread ——– 15 – 18 m / 6 – 9 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; sharply-pointed; green to blue-green needle; spirally arranged
Cone ——————— woody; spherical
Smell ——————– fragrant needles
Limitation ————- prone to leaf blight and leaf spot
Strength —————- low maintenance
Use ———————– as specimen tree; as screen; in rock garden
ID ———————— sharp needle; bark covered with needles
