Japanese Cedar

Overview

The Japanese Cedar is a cypress that is originally native to China and Japan. It can grow 50-70 feet tall in a thin conical shape with thick foliage, hiding its reddish-brown exfoliating bark and trunk. The wood from this tree in Japan is commonly used for due to its strength to weight ratio. 

Cultivation

Japanese Cedar trees prefer to have moist, well-drained, acidic soils, and grows well in dappled sunlight, full sun, or partial shade. Despite its preferences, it can grow in other soils as well, and is commonly used to help with erosion control on sloped surfaces with their strong root system and resistance to strong winds. 

Biodiversity Sustained

These trees provide great homes for species of small birds and small mammals since they are so thick. It makes for a great hiding spot from predators and the branches are strong enough to support the animals from the elements.