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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Chamaecyparis obtusa is an evergreen Tree growing to 40 m (131ft) by 25 m (82ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The flowers are pollinated by Wind.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. It cannot tolerate atmospheric pollution.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
C. breviramea Maxim. C. taiwanensis Masam. & Suzuki. Cupressus obtusa K. Koch. Retinospora obtusa Siebold & Zucc.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None Known
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Other Uses
Agroforestry: Shade and shelter. A good pioneer species. General:Ornamental. Materials: Essential oils, Pesticide, Wood/timber. Wood Products: Sawn or hewn building timbers,Carpentry/joinery (exterior/interior), For light construction. Shingles, Wall panelling [1-7].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers full sun on moist, well-drained soil, in areas of moderate to high humidity, and preferably where the trees can be protected from harsh winds. It is fairly free of pests and diseases. There are many cultivars, some quite dwarf. Other cultivars have excellent foliage coloration orunusual growth habit. Cultivars include:'Aurea' -golden foliage: 'Caespitosa' - rare, miniature, about six inches tall;'Compacta' - dwarf, about three feet tall,dense, conical;'Coralliformis' - branchlets reddish and contorted; 'Crippsii' - broad pyramid with spreading branches and golden foliage;'Erecta' - columnar habit;'Ericoides' - low, blue-gray foliage, 'Filicoides' -fern-like; 'Gracilis' - compact growth habit, tips of branchlets pendulous;'Kosteri' - dwarf, three to four feet tall, branch tips curved;'Mariesii' - dwarf, foliage variegated with yellowish white; 'Nana' - very dwarf, height and spread of two feet;'Pygmaea' - dwarf, two feet tall, wider than tall; 'Stoneham' - slow, dwarf, tiered branching; 'Tetragona' - slow, dwarf, erect.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow March/April in a seedbed outdoors[78]. The seed is best sown in pots in a frame[K]. Seed can take 18 months to germinate. One month warm then one month cold stratification has produced good results[113]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Cuttings in late summer or autumn in sandy soil in a cold frame[1, 11, 200]. Difficult, it may be best done in late winter to early spring[113].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Japanese cypress, Hinoki cypress, Hinoki. Hinoki false cypress; Japanese false cypress. French: faux cypres Japonais. Local Common Names: Germany: hinoki Scheinzypresse. Italy: cipresso di hinoki. Japan: hinoki. Netherlands: hinoki-cipres. Taiwan: Taiwan yellow cypress; yellow hinoki.
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Honshu, Kyushu), Taiwan
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Chamaecyparis lawsoniana | Lawson Cypress, Port orford cedar, Oregon Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, Lawson's Cypress | Tree | 25.0 |
5-7
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chamaecyparis nootkatensis | Nootka Cypress, Nootka Cypress, Yellow Cypress, Alaska Cedar | Tree | 15.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera | Sawara cypress | Tree | 40.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chamaecyparis thyoides | White Cypress, Atlantic white cedar, Coast White Cedar, Southern White Cedar, White Cypress | Tree | 10.0 |
4-9
| S | LMH | SN | DMWe | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Santolina chamaecyparissus | Cotton Lavender | Shrub | 0.6 |
6-9
| F | LM | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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(Siebold & Zucc.) Endl.
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