Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 457

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Cupressaceae

Family ja: ヒノキ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of one species of very tall, fast-growing, monoecious, evergreen, coniferous tree from coastal forest in California and Oregon, USA. It has thick, soft bark, whorled branches when young, and yew-like foliage. Useful where a tall, evergreen tree is needed quickly; it thrives in climates with cool, damp summers, and is tolerant of pollution and wind. It is one of the few conifers that will coppice, or make new shoots from the base if cut down. The genus contains the tallest tree and also some of the oldest trees in the world.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Root softwood cuttings in summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment: W. N.America

Comment ja: セコイア

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57