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Thujopsis dolobrata

Evergreen, coniferous, Cupressaceae

Cultivar: ‘nana’ low growing

Common name: asunaro, the lizard tree

Hardiness: 6

Mature ht and spread: 8-15 m tall, 6-10 m wide

Form: conical, multiple upright stems and horizontal lateral branches

Conditions: full sun-part shade, moist, fertile, acidic soil, tolerates drought, compact soil

Leaf: overlapping, thick, shiny, scaly leaves, white waxy stomatal patches underneath (on back), flat, fan like drooping branchlets

Fall: none

Flower: none

Cone: imbricate, wax covered scales, distinct, decussate scales

Limits: none

Suitable uses:

Id: don’t mistake for thuja!

Native to: Japan