Cryptomeria japonica

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Cryptomeria

  Species:

  japonica

  Family:

  Cupressaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Woody

  Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

  This tree is resistant to damage by deer and is slightly salt tolerant.

  Dimensions:

  Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 25 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Needled Evergreen

  Habit/Form:

  Columnar

  Pyramidal

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  Available Space To Plant:

  24-60 feet

  Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

• Flowers:

  Flower Description:

  Small, terminal cones

• Leaves:

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Needled Evergreen

  Leaf Color:

  Blue

  Green

  Leaf Value To Gardener:

  Long-lasting

  Leaf Type:

  Needles

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Description:

  Awl-shaped; bright to blue-green foliage; smooth to the touch; bronze tones in winter, especially if exposed to wind; needles held close to twigs

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Design Feature:

  Barrier

  Screen/Privacy

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Salt