index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) PINOPHYTINA CLASS PINOPSIDA ORDER PINALES Family CUPRESSACEAE (cypress family)
genus Cryptomeria

Cryptomeria
Species: Cryptomeria
Japanese Cedar (not related to cedars)
Sugi



CRYPTOM.JPG, 39 kB
Cupressaceae.Cryptomeria
cultivar: Elegans
Elegans: Smaller tree with inmature leaves
Ashland, Or
2008.07.17
species: Cupressaceae.Cryptomeria
Plume Cryptomeria

RedWood family


BBALLBLU.GIF, 0 kB More sunlight changes tree to more of a bronse color
Blue green foliage in summer, turning bronze in winter.

BBALLBLU.GIF, 0 kB One species: Cryptomeria japonica
Notice physical features similar to Sequoia

BBALLBLU.GIF, 0 kB Allergic pollen

BBALLBLU.GIF, 0 kB Native: China, Japan
BBALLBLU.GIF, 0 kB Over 200 ft tall

RULERYEL different tree...
immature leaves are smooth and needle-like.
PLUMEL.JPG, 50 kB

PLUMEASH.JPG, 67 kB
Ashland, Or

RULERYEL RULERMAR
RULERBOWGIF