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Chamaecyparis obtusa
Tree, a species of cypress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Japanese cypress, hinoki cypress[2] or hinoki; Japanese: 檜 or 桧, hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan in East Asia,[3][4] and widely cultivated in the temperate northern hemisphere for its high-quality timber and ornamental qualities, with many cultivars commercially available.
Quick Facts Chamaecyparis obtusa, Conservation status ...
Chamaecyparis obtusa | |
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A 700-year-old hinoki tree at Daichi-ji temple in Gifu Prefecture, Japan | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Chamaecyparis |
Species: | C. obtusa |
Binomial name | |
Chamaecyparis obtusa | |
Subspecies | |
Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana |
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