cryptomeria
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica is a conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus Cryptomeria. Native to Japan, it is known as Sugi and is also referred to as Japanese cedar or Japanese redwood. It has been introduced and cultivated for wood production on the Azores and in various other regions.
Description
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.) D.Don is a species in the cypress family, Cupressaceae. It is found in Japan and has been introduced to several regions including the Azores, France, Belgium, and others. Common names include cryptomeria, Japanese cedar, and Japanese redwood. It is cultivated for its wood and has a wide distribution outside its native range.
Other common names
Japanese cedarJapanese Red-cedarjapanese-cedarcryptomeriaSugi
Distribution
Açores · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · TR · TW · ZA · HR · IE · NP · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · PT · MX · DK · BT · Azores
Synonyms
Taxodium japonicumSchubertia japonicaCryptomeria araucarioidesCryptomeria compactaCryptomeria fortuneiCryptomeria generalisCryptomeria japonica var. caespitosaCryptomeria japonica var. lobbiiCryptomeria japonica var. sinensisCryptomeria japonica subsp. sinensisCryptomeria kawaiiCryptomeria lobbianaCryptomeria lobbiiCryptomeria maireiCryptomeria mucronataCryptomeria nigricansCryptomeria pungensCryptomeria variegataCryptomeria viridisCupressus japonicaCupressus maireiCryptomeria japonica var. fortuneiCryptomeria japonica var. pungensCryptomeria japonica var. radicansCryptomeria japonica var. pendulaCryptomeria japonica f. lobbiiCryptomeria japonica var. compactaCryptomeria japonica f. compactaCryptomeria japonica f. pungensCryptomeria japonica f. araucarioides