A medium to large evergreen tree, up to 40 m tall, trunk diameter 1.5 m, bark red-brown peeling in vertical strips. Leavers in decussate pairs, scale-like, 3–10 mm long, glossy green above, and marked with vivid white stomatal bands below; they have a distinctive thick, almost fleshy texture. Seed cones ovoid, 7–15 mm long and 6–10 mm diameter, with 6–12 thick scales, brown with a violet-white wax bloom when fresh. Worldwide: One species only, native to Japan Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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