Cryptomeria japonica – Japanese cedar

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Cryptomeria japonica – Japanese cedar

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Decorative, quickly growing tree with a straight, vertical, relatively slender trunk and a pyramidal growth habit. At a later stage the tree becomes broad pyramidal to irregular. The tree grows to an approximate height of 20 m and width of 10 m. The soft reddish brown bark is thick and peels off in long, thin strips. These are used for roof-covering in the area where the tree originally grew. At first, the branches grow horizontally, and later more upwards. The sickle-shaped, dark green needles grow in 5 spirals around the twig. In the winter, they turn bluish green to violet. Young specimens are sensitive to frost during harsh winters: older specimens are very hardy against frost. Heavy snowfall can cause branches to break. Does not tolerate harsh, dry wind well. There are many known cultivars of C. japonica, only about ten of which are generally cultivated. These differ from each other in terms of manner of growth, needle colour and texture.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Feathered (1) High (1)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 high
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 (40) m, fast growing
Crown
pyramidal, later broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
thick reddish brown bark, peeling off in long strips
Leaf
needles, sickle-shaped, dark green, 0.6 - 1.2 cm, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable
Fruits
spherical cone with spiked seed scales, 1.5 - 3 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-permeable, moist, acidic
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Central and Southern China, Japan
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green fast growing non-toxic (usually)
Related projects
Japanese garden
Frequently asked questions
Cryptomeria japonica

Cryptomeria japonica can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (40) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cryptomeria japonica is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (40) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Cryptomeria japonica is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cryptomeria japonica with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cryptomeria japonica blooms in january.
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