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Chamaecyparis obtusa

Life Form:
Evergreen tree
Average Height:
50-75'
Bark Characteristics:
Exfoliating, red-brown bark.
Cone Characteristics:
Small, with 8 scales. Male cones are orange-brown. Female cones are greenish-brown.
Foliage Characteristics:
Dark green, scale leaves with white X-like lines on underside. Has scales of two sizes. Larger scale pairs are boat-like. Smaller pair triangle-like. Aromatic when crushed.
Key ID Characteristics:
Exfoliating bark; leaves have two sizes; white X lines on underside of scales.
Structure:
Narrow conical
Range:
Japan
Habitat:
Mixed conifer/angiosperm forests, 100-2200 meters
Topic:
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Common Name:
Hinoki False Cypress
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Pinidae
Order:
Cupressales
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Chamaecyparis
Species:
obtusa
Accession Number:
2011-0544A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c3dccbab-e2ad-4394-9bac-b94ae1febe03
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0544A
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