PLANTS Profile for Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese cedar)

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PLANTS Profile

Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don
Japanese cedar

Symbol:

CRJA3

Group:

Gymnosperm

Family:

Cupressaceae

Duration:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Native Status:

L48

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Photo of Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

©J.S. Peterson. USDA NRCS NPDC. United States, CA, Sacramento, Goethe Arboretum. June 3, 2003. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.

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Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

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Distribution:
Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don


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USA (LA, NC)

Related Taxa:
Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

View 17 genera in Cupressaceae, 1 species in Cryptomeria

Classification:
Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Coniferophyta – Conifers
Class	Pinopsida
Order	Pinales
Family	Cupressaceae – Cypress family
Genus	Cryptomeria D. Don – Japanese cedar
Species	Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don – Japanese cedar

Introduced Information:
Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 501832.

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

Time Generated: 02/06/2009 02:23 AM MST