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Cryptomeria japonica

(Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don (1839)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class/Clade: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Cryptomeria

Japanese cedar, Japanese tsugi pine, sugi, tsugi

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Description

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Synonyms (45)

Cryptomeria araucarioides Henkel & W.Hochst. (1865)
Cryptomeria compacta Beissn. (1891)
Cryptomeria elegans J.J.Veitch (1863)
Cryptomeria fortunei Hooibr. ex Billain (1853)
Cryptomeria generalis E.H.L.Krause (1906)
Cryptomeria japonica f. araucarioides (Henkel & W.Hochst.) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. compacta (Jacob-Makoy) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. dacrydioides (Carrière) Rehder (1949)
Cryptomeria japonica f. elegans (J.Veitch f.) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. lobbii (Carrière) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. nana (Carrière) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. pungens (Carrière) Beissn. (1887)
Cryptomeria japonica f. spiralis (Miq.) Rehder (1949)
Cryptomeria japonica spiralites-falcata Jacob-Makoy (1870)
Cryptomeria japonica subsp. sinensis (Miq.) P.D.Sell (1990)
Cryptomeria japonica var. araucarioides (Henkel & W.Hochst.) Jacob-Makoy (1868)
Cryptomeria japonica var. caespitosa Makino (1928)
Cryptomeria japonica var. compacta Jacob-Makoy (1870)
Cryptomeria japonica var. dacrydioides Carrière (1867)
Cryptomeria japonica var. elegans-variegata Van Geert (1875)
Cryptomeria japonica var. fortunei (Hooibr. ex Billain) A.Henry (1906)
Cryptomeria japonica var. lobbii Carrière (1855)
Cryptomeria japonica var. nana Carrière (1857)
Cryptomeria japonica var. pendula Leroy ex Dallim. & A.B.Jacks. (1948)
Cryptomeria japonica var. pendulata Bronsart (1913)
Cryptomeria japonica var. pungens Carrière (1867)
Cryptomeria japonica var. radicans Nakai (1941)
Cryptomeria japonica var. sinensis Miq. (1870)
Cryptomeria japonica var. spiralis Miq. (1870)
Cryptomeria japonica variegata-argentea Jacob-Makoy (1870)
Cryptomeria kawaii Hayata (1917)
Cryptomeria lobbiana Billain (1853)
Cryptomeria lobbii (Carrière) Lavallée (1877)
Cryptomeria lycopodioides Carrière (1874)
Cryptomeria mairei (H.Lév.) Nakai (1937)
Cryptomeria mucronata Beissn. (1891)
Cryptomeria nana Lindl. & Gordon (1850)
Cryptomeria nigricans Carrière (1871)
Cryptomeria pungens Beissn. (1891)
Cryptomeria variegata Beissn. (1891)
Cryptomeria viridis Beissn. (1891)
Cupressus japonica Thunb. ex L.f. (1782)
Cupressus mairei H.Lév. (1916)
Schubertia japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) Jacques (1837)
Taxodium japonicum (Thunb. ex L.f.) Brongn. (1833)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 18: 167 (1839)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2002:20, 22 (NEWNAT/WM, KEY); Staples & Herbst 2005:75 (DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cryptomeria japonica Kau District; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Military camp Planted in a row outside the cabins. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 530 Hawaii BISH 1990-01-08
2 Cryptomeria japonica Wailua Game Reserve; above Wailua On plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically. Preserved_Specimen Howard, R.A. 20215 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
3 Cryptomeria japonica Koolau Mts., Oahu Forest NWR. Near summit of Kipapa drainage, below summit Grove growing in grassy field; Axonopus fissifolius, Plantago pachyphylla Preserved_Specimen Ching-Harbin, S. 39 Oahu BISH 2003-09-03
4 Cryptomeria japonica Volcano; along Belt Rd. between 29 miles & Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Planted in rows. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 32419 Hawaii BISH 1966-11-10
5 Cryptomeria japonica W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Watershed, along Puu Kukui Trail From trees planted by D.T. Fleming along Pu'u Kukui Trail. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109901 Maui BISH 1999-10-02
6 Cryptomeria japonica East Maui, Makawao District, Kalialinui, vicinity of Puu Nianiau Growing near roadside. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20109 Maui BISH 2001-02-08
7 Cryptomeria japonica Honolulu: Tantalus trail towards the Pali Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. 24 Oahu BISH 1945-09-02
8 Cryptomeria japonica Keauhou Ranch, Kau District. Keawewai Camp Planted by camp. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 79.28 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-20
9 Cryptomeria japonica Waimea Planted for windbreak. Preserved_Specimen Little Jr., E.L. 31072 Hawaii BISH 1976-08-18
10 Cryptomeria japonica Waianae Mts; between Mauna Kapu & Palikea Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611202030 Oahu BISH 1961-12-02
11 Cryptomeria japonica Waiapaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 518 Lanai BISH 1916-03-06
12 Cryptomeria japonica East Maui, Haleakala National Park, near Park Barns & research cabin Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 3935 Maui BISH 1969-07-21
13 Cryptomeria japonica Waimea; Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, trail to Mohihi River & Mohihi Falls Preserved_Specimen Chock, A.K. 1031 Kauai BISH 1953-08-24
14 Cryptomeria japonica Koolau Mts; Waipio, Waikakalaua Ridge Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 219 Oahu BISH 1930-04-06
15 Cryptomeria japonica Lihue Dist.; Lihue, near Tanaka Store, Akahi St Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1913 Kauai BISH 1986-10-09
16 Cryptomeria japonica Waiapaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 518 Lanai BISH 1916-03-06
17 Cryptomeria japonica Waiapaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 519 Lanai BISH 1916-03-06
18 Cryptomeria japonica Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1321 Oahu BISH 1926-06-09
19 Cryptomeria japonica Honolulu: Kalihi Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 27 Oahu BISH 1930-11-22
20 Cryptomeria japonica Kau District: Keauhou Ranch. Keawewai Camp Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 79.28 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-20
21 Cryptomeria japonica Hawai???????i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US HUMAN_OBSERVATION -262660594 Kauai HAPI 10/15/1991
22 Cryptomeria japonica Waiahole Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd, C.S. Oahu BISH 1938-11-04
23 Cryptomeria japonica Upper Hamakua Ditch Trail, Kohala Mountains Preserved_Specimen Tsugi Hawaii BISH 1994-02-11
24 Cryptomeria japonica Waianae Mts; Palehua Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1944-04-24
25 Cryptomeria japonica East Maui Preserved_Specimen Korte, K.H. Maui BISH 1955-12-02
26 Cryptomeria japonica Halemanu; Knudsen's estate Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 798 Kauai BISH 1927-02-17
27 Cryptomeria japonica unknown Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. BISH
28 Cryptomeria japonica Waiapaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 519 Lanai BISH 1916-03-06
29 Cryptomeria japonica East Maui, Haleakala National Park, W slope, near research barracks Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 487 Maui BISH 1983-08-11
30 Cryptomeria japonica Windward Mauna Kea HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/25/2014
31 Cryptomeria japonica Waianae Mts; Honouliuli-Nanakuli Divide, Palehua Moist wooded ridge; planted for reforestration. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13801 Oahu BISH 1937-05-02
32 Cryptomeria japonica Kaunakakai; along road to Maunahui Cultivated for reforestation. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12620 Molokai BISH 1932-12-26
33 Cryptomeria japonica Near Volcano House By road. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 947 Hawaii BISH 1937-09-01
34 Cryptomeria japonica David Douglas Monument Dense grove & strips at Monument area; protected from cattle but not feral pigs. Preserved_Specimen Tomich, P.Q. 936 Hawaii BISH 1962-03-27
35 Cryptomeria japonica W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Originally planted at the West Maui summit by D.T.Fleming around 1928. Seedlings now naturalizing. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20005 Maui BISH 2000-02-16
36 Cryptomeria japonica W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Watershed, along Puu Kukui Trail From trees planted by D.T. Fleming along Pu'u Kukui Trail. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109901 Maui BISH 1999-10-02
37 Cryptomeria japonica South Kona District; NW end of Honaunau Forest Reserve Planted along border of Reserve. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18518 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-26
38 Cryptomeria japonica East Maui, Haleakala National Park, Kaupo Gap, Paliku In very wet locations. Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 30 Maui BISH 1936-12-12
39 Cryptomeria japonica Kaunakakai; along road to Maunahui Cultivated for reforestation. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12620 Molokai BISH 1932-12-26
40 Cryptomeria japonica Schofield Barracks East Range, off centerline Road, on a spur road that leads to a powerline pole. Mesic secondary forest. Growing among Callitris columellaris, Casuarina sp., Andropogon virginicus, Melinis minutiflora. Preserved_Specimen Beachy, J. 254 Oahu BISH 2012-02-06
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