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Japanese Thuja (cones)
Thuja standishii
53.4757, 10.3673
Field Notes
Description:
A species of Thuja, an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae. It is native to southern Japan, where it occurs on the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 20-35 m tall and with a trunk up to 1 m diameter.
Notes:
It is an important timber tree in Japan, grown in forestry plantations for its durable, waterproof, attractively scented wood.
Ornamental tree in Europe and N.-America.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011
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