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Cryptomeria japonica
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La Rochelle
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| Synonyms: |
Cupressus japonica Thunb. ex L.f. |
| Common names: | Japanes sugi pine (English) Japanese cedar (English) Japanese red-cedar (English) |
| Description: | Pyramidal tree, to 50 m tall. Truck straight, tapering above; bark reddish-brown becoming grey when old. Leaves bright green, persisting 4-5 years. Cones 1.5-2.5 cm across. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | japonica: from Japan |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Japan and south China |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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Other sources of information about Cryptomeria japonica:
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cryptomeria japonicaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cryptomeria japonica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cryptomeria japonica
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cryptomeria japonica
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Cryptomeria japonica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cryptomeria japonica
JSTOR Plant Science: Cryptomeria japonica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cryptomeria japonica
Plants of the World Online: Cryptomeria japonica
Tropicos: Cryptomeria japonica
Wikipedia: Cryptomeria japonica
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