Basisdaten
description:
This tree of life comes from Central Japan.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Thuja standishii
other name:
Japanese Tree Of Life
family:
Cupressaceae
species:
conifer
height:
up to 20m (66 ft)
needle:
The needles are scaly, flat, green and branched out in small fronds.
blossom description:
The blossoms are inconspicuous.
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
Cones: The male cones are very small. The female cones are brown to dark brown and clearly visible.
bark:
The bark is brown to reddish brown, longitudinally furrowed and deeply fissured.
root:
shallow.rooting, finely branched roots
location:
sun
soil:
not too dry soils
ph value:
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage:
Garden tree, park tree, hedge plant, cemetery plant
stature:
The japanese tree of life grows as a tree or shrub usually with a straight trunk that is branched down to the ground.
pruning:
The Tree of Life is cut well tolerated.