| Common Name: |
Taisho-tama Japanese Cedar |
| Scientific Name: |
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho-tama' |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Form: |
Compact habit |
| Fruit Description: |
Pendulous reddish brown female, or seed, cones are borne singly along the branch tips |
| Foliage Description: |
Rich green color and fine textured foliage turning to shades of purplish bronze to brown in winter |
| Trunk Description: |
Straight trunk lined with attractive reddish brown exfoliating bark |
| Height of Plant: |
15-20 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
5-6 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 7 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Tolerates most well-drained, slightly acid, fertile soils |
| Native Range: |
Native to the open forests of China and Japan |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |