Hinoki Cypress

Basisdaten

hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) needle
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) needle
  • hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) needle
  • hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) branch
  • hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) trunk
  • hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) branches
description: 

The Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a large evergreen tree that comes from Japan.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Chamaecyparis obtusa
other name: 
Japanese Cypress
family: 
Cupressaceae
species: 
conifer
height: 
up to 35 m (115 ft)
needle: 

scaly, adjacent, shiny, dark green, evergreen

bark: 
light-brown - dark brown, aged streaked peels
root: 
deep-rooted
location: 
half-shade, heat sensitive
soil: 
porous soils
ph value: 
acidic - slightly alkaline
usage: 

Forest tree, park tree

stature: 

brown, auburn, slightly erect