Arkansas Tree Database

Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar

Scientific name:

Cryptomeria Japonica

Size:

50'-60' tall by 20'-30' wide

Leaves:

3/4" long, awl-shaped, sharply pointed, arranged in spirals, soft to the touch and fragrant

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

spherical fruiting cone to 1" long

Fall Interest:

needled evergreen

Culture:

sun; consistently moist, rich, acidic, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

specimen

Cultivars:

compact and dwarf varieties

Notes:

the national tree of Japan; reddish brown bark exfoliating in strips; native to Japan, southern China

Resources:

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/japanese-cedar-3-26-10.aspx

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