Cryptomeria
Genus
Also called sugi, Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Cryptomeria is a very large coniferous tree” — Cryptomeria - Wikipedia
“Japanese cedar prefers rich, moist, well-drained, acidic soils but is adaptable to other soil types. It grows well in dappled sunlight, full sun, or partial shade.” — Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant T
“Cryptomeria will grow in most any average, well-drained garden soil.” — How To Fertilize, Prune, Water, Grow & Care For Cryptomeria Japanese Cedar - Wilson Bros Gardens
“acidic to neutral (5.0 to 7.4)” — How To Grow And Care For Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria
“6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 9a, 9b” — Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' (Dwarf Cryptomeria, Dwarf Japanese Cedar) | North Carolina Extensio
“at least 30 feet” — How to Grow and Care for Japanese Cedar
“50-60 ft. tall” — How to Grow and Care for Japanese Cedar
“Early fall or early spring are ideal times to plant cryptomeria” — How To Grow And Care For Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria
“Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats” — How To Grow And Care For Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria
“Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Problems may include leaf spot, leaf blight, and fungi.” — Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant T
“Cryptomeria are susceptible to root rot (Phytophthora) and needle blight.” — Black Dragon Cryptomeria Problems: Early Warning Signs and Solutions - My Gardening Zone
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Cryptomeria
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian