Cryptomeria japonica (Introduced)

Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 18: 167 1841. (Syn: Cryptomeria araucarioides Carrière; Cryptomeria compacta Beissn.; Cryptomeria fortunei Otto & A.Dietr.; Cryptomeria fortunei Hooibr.; Cryptomeria generalis E.H.L.Krause; Cryptomeria japonica var. caespitosa Makino ………….; Cryptomeria kawaii Hayata; Cryptomeria lobbiana Billain; Cryptomeria lobbii (Carrière) Lavallée [Illegitimate]; Cryptomeria mairei (H.Lév.) Nakai; Cryptomeria mucronata Beissn.; Cryptomeria nigricans Carrière; Cryptomeria pungens Beissn.; Cryptomeria variegata Beissn.; Cryptomeria viridis Beissn.; Cupressus japonica Thunb. ex L.f.; Cupressus mairei H.Lév.; Schubertia japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) Spach; Schubertia japonicum (Thunb. ex L. f.) Brongn.; Taxodium japonicum (Thunb. ex L.f.) Brongn.);
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Central & S. Japan; Introduced into: Azores, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Føroyar, Great Britain, Korea, Mauritius, New Zealand North, Réunion, Sweden, Turkey as per POWO;

Common name: Japanese Cedar, Sugi, Japanese Red Cedar • Nepali: कत्ले सल्ला Katle Sallaa, धुपी सल्ला Dhupi Sallaa

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Cryptomeria (=’hidden parts’) is a monotypic genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae, formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae. It includes only one species, Cryptomeria japonica (syn. Cupressus japonica L.f.).

It is endemic to Japan, where it is known as Sugi (Japanese: 杉). The tree is often called Japanese cedar in English, though the tree is not related to the true cedars (Cedrus).

It is a very large evergreen tree, reaching up to 70 m (230 ft) tall and 4 m (13 ft) trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in vertical strips. The leaves are arranged spirally, needle-like, 0.5–1 cm (0.20–0.39 in) long; and the seed cones globular, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) diameter with about 20–40 scales. It is superficially similar to the related Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), from which it can be differentiated by the longer leaves (under 0.5 cm in the Giant Sequoia) and smaller cones (4–6 cm in the Giant Sequoia), and the harder bark on the trunk (thick, soft and spongy in Giant Sequoia).

Cryptomeria grow in forests on deep, well-drained soils subject to warm, moist conditions, and it is fast-growing under these conditions. It is intolerant of poor soils and cold, drier climates.^[4]

C. japonica is extensively used in forestry plantations in Japan, China and the Azores islands, and is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree in other temperate areas, including Britain, Europe, North America and eastern Himalaya regions of Nepal and India. In the hills of Darjeeling and Sikkim, it is called dhuppi and the tall trees yield a light, soft wood that is extensively used for making planking for houses.

(From Wikipedia on 8.12.13)

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Tree for ID : Lalbagh, Bangalore : 300412 : AK-1:
A very tall tree seen at Lalbagh, Bangalore on the 15th of April,12.
No flowers or fruits seen.
Some Pine?

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Cryptomeria is possible given the bark and the pointed scales.

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As … has pointed out this is Cryptomeria japonica a common introduced tree from Japan.

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Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Cryptomeria japonica in Manali :: DV05 : 1 image. 3 posts by 2 authors.

Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don

Dear friends, this ID Cryptomeria japonica is based on the placard – and I think it is correct.

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Yes …

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Cryptomeria japonica with male cone :  Attachments (1).
I would like to share this photo of Cryptomeria japonica from Shillong, Meghalaya

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Cryptomeria japonica (L. f)D.Don. : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors.

Cryptomeria japonica (L. f) D.Don.
(=Cupressus japonica L. f)
11/08/2011
Ooty Botanical garden
2000 m
Tree in flowering (cone formation)
Hill slope with red soil.

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Gymnosperms Fortnight: Cupressaceae-Cryptomeria japonica from Manali-GS-10 : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author.
Cryptomeria japonica photographed from Manali

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GYNMOSPERM FORTNIGHT (1-14 Dec2013): Cryptomeria japonica from Uttarakhand_DSR_12 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors.

Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.) D.Don or Japanese cedar is a common ornamental tree of moderate size throughout India.

Here photographed in Nainital area of Uttarakhand.
More details at: http://www.conifers.org/cu/Cryptomeria.php

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Gymnosperms Fortnight: Cupressaceae-Cryptomeria japonica from California-GS-9 : Attachments (2). 7 posts by 5 authors.

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I have already shared from Manali

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Gymnosperms Fortnight : 11122013 ARK-03 : Cryptomerica japonica from Almora, Uttarakhand : Attachments (2). 4 posts by 3 authors.

Gymnosperms Fortnight: Cupressaceae-Cryptomeria japonica from Manali-GS-10 : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Cryptomeria japonica photographed from Manali

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Hats off to u Sir for your wide experience.

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Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L. f.) D. Don (accepted name) : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)

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SK1131 21 MAY 2018 : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)- around 900 kb each.

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Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L. f.) D. Don  ??

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To me also appear close to images at Cryptomeria japonica

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Re: Cryptomeria japonica AT/April 2019/02 : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 Mb each.

Japanese cedar, Sugi, Japanese Red Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica

Cupressaceae
Shimla

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Attachments (2)- 2 mb & 3 Mb each.

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Only a few (5-10) trees are growing here in Shimla. They are said to be introduced by Britishers.

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then, i hope forest dept would make some efforts to reproduce some seeds and plant a few more in Simla

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I’ll ask some friends from forest department to raise some seedlings.

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Tree for ID: 2 images.
I am new to the group, and not sure about the etiquette for posting. Please let me know if there are some rules for interactions.

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Pl. see Posting Guidelines

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How do I go about getting somebody to look into it?
2 images.

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Pl. check with Cryptomeria japonica
To me appears closer.

It was in a pot in a home garden. About 3 feet tall.
Cryptomeria japonica seems to be correct.

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References:

POWO  Catalogue of life  The Plant List  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  Flora of China  FoC illustration  Wikipedia  Flowers of India  Flora of Peninsular India