Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Red Cedar at White River Source

Cryptomeria
(Japanese Red Cedar)

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#A1853
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 are 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 90 days cold stratification. Seedlings may be planted in spring or fall

Hardy to -20 F (-28.8C); heght: 150ft.

#A1853 Packet $18.75, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1853 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 are 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 90 days cold stratification. Seedlings may be planted in spring or fall Hardy to -20 F (-28.8C); heght: 150ft. #A1853 Packet $18.75, Approximately 100 seeds


#A1853A Cryptomeria japonica Bulk Seed 1oz		#A1853 Packet $28.75, Approximately 6000 seeds


#A1853B Cryptomeria japonica Bulk Seed 4oz		#A1853 Packet $36.75, Approximately 24000 seeds


#A1853C Cryptomeria japonica Bulk Seed 1lb		#A1853 Packet $72.75, Approximately 96000 seeds

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