The
genus Cryptomeria
A monotypic genus. Evergreen pyramidal trees with leaves awl-shaped, spreading, spirally arranged in five ranks. Cones globular; scales with spine-like processes at the apex. Both sexes; f cones on the same tree.
(T)
Cryptomeria japonica, D. Don
Japanese Cedar
Native to China and Japan where it attains a height of 120 feet and is a valuable timber tree. Introduced into this country in 1842. The bark is reddish brown and peels off in long shreds. The leaves are deep green, linear, spirally arranged, decurrent and compressed laterally. The ovulate cones often show proliferations at the apex.
(P)
Cryptomeria japonica var. elegans, Masters
Apparently a variety of the above introduced by Messrs. Veitch in 1861. It has a much more bushy habit and retains the juvenile form of foliage which is larger, softer and more slender than that of the type.