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Japanese Cedar

Conifers and Other Gymnosperms

Cryptomeria is a monotypic genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing the single species Cryptomeria japonica. It is considered endemic to Japan, where it is known as sugi, and is also called Japanese cedar or Japanese redwood in English. The tree has been extensively introduced and cultivated for wood production in places such as the Azores.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Farmed or Commercially Raised 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill).
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Very large conifer up to 60 m tall with red-brown bark that peels in vertical strips 1
Scientific Name
Cryptomeria japonica 3
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cupressaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Japanese Cedar
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Sources
1. Cryptomeria, Wikipedia
  • Infobox, conservation status
    Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
  • Description
    Cryptomeria is a very large coniferous tree, reaching up to 60 m (200 ft) tall and 4 m (13 ft) trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in vertical strips.
  • extensively introduced, and cultivated for wood production on the Azores and elsewhere
  • It has been extensively introduced
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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source
3. Wikipedia: Cryptomeria
WikipediaWikidata Q147388 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
Wikidata: Japanese Cedar
  • Wikidata Q147388, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Cupressaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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