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(Plant heights are given at maturity)
Cryptomeria japonica -
Japanese Red Cedar (Liu shan, Sugi )
Large evergreen tree belonging to the Pine family Pinaceae.
Native to China and Japan, it is one of the most important timber trees
in Japan. Mature trees are large specimens, growing up to 150ft
in height with 5-8ft diameter trunks. The reddish brown bark is
fibrous and peels in strips and the wood is yellowish in color growing
darker red toward the heart. Trees are fragrant with a strong
cedar smell.
The trees thrive in moist well drained soils with plenty of room to
grow. THey do well in dappled shade under other trees, but should
not be in deep shade. Cryptomeria prefers temperate regions
without baking sun in the summer or bitter winter cold. Leaves
differ significantly in junvenile and adult forms and have incurving
needles about 3/4 inch long and small
round cones with sharp scales. The tree has an upright growth
habit with a narrow,
conical appearance. The trees tend to shed secondary branchlets
in the fall. Any such branches can be removed in the
summer.
Trees may be propagated by sowing seed or taking cuttings in
summer. Seeds are coated with several papery layers of shell
which can trap fungus spores, so it is best to soak the seeds in
hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours prior to cold stratification. See Cold Stratification Seedlings may
be planted in spring or fall
Hardy
to -20 F (-28.8C); heght: 60ft.
| #1853 Packet
$18.50 Approximately
100 seeds |
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| #B1z-1853 Bulk seed
1oz
$24.50 Approximately 6000 seeds |
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| #B4z-1853 Bulk Seed
4oz
$34.50 Approximately 24000 seeds |
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| #B1-1853 Bulk Seed
1lb
$68.50 Approximately 96000 seeds |
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