Sawara False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
Sawara False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
The Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), also known as Sawara Japanese, is a large coniferous evergreen tree that is part of the Cupressaceae family and has a pyramidal crown. The Sawara Cypress is native to central and southern Japan, specifically on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. This tree grows slowly, has loosely placed branches covered by a red-brown bark that has a stringy texture. The foliage of the Sawara Cypress is arranged into flat sprays with leaves growing to resemble scales with pointed tips. The Sawara Cypress produces globose cones instead of flowers. The Sawara Cypress is not considered in danger of extinction.
Sawara False Cypresses have a typical overall height between 25’-35’ (7.6-10.7 m) and spread diameter of 20’-30’ (6.1-9.1 m). Exceptional mature Sawara False Cypress trees may grow to heights of 150’ (46 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Sawara False Cypress has a diameter of 3’-5’ (.91-1.5 m) with scale-like leaf lengths between .06”-.12” (1.5-3 mm).
The Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), also known as Sawara Japanese, is a large coniferous evergreen tree that is part of the Cupressaceae family and has a pyramidal crown. The Sawara Cypress is native to central and southern Japan, specifically on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. This tree grows slowly, has loosely placed branches covered by a red-brown bark that has a stringy texture. The foliage of the Sawara Cypress is arranged into flat sprays with leaves growing to resemble scales with pointed tips. The Sawara Cypress produces globose cones instead of flowers. The Sawara Cypress is not considered in danger of extinction.
Sawara False Cypresses have a typical overall height between 25’-35’ (7.6-10.7 m) and spread diameter of 20’-30’ (6.1-9.1 m). Exceptional mature Sawara False Cypress trees may grow to heights of 150’ (46 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Sawara False Cypress has a diameter of 3’-5’ (.91-1.5 m) with scale-like leaf lengths between .06”-.12” (1.5-3 mm).
