Taxodiaceae · Cryptomeria

Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cryptomeria japonica
Genus
Cryptomeria
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Cultivated
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Japan, South China
Found in India
West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir
Conservation status
Near Threatened (NT)

Local Names

Nepali
धुपी सल्ला

About Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is a tree belonging to the Taxodiaceae family (TAXODIUM FAMILY). It is typically found in cultivated. It is native to Japan, South China. Its conservation status has been assessed as Near Threatened (NT).

Illustration representing the Taxodiaceae family
Botanical family

Taxodiaceae

Taxodium Family

Japanese Cedar belongs to the Taxodiaceae family.

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