Hinoki Cypress
The hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a graceful, evergreen tree with horizontal branches and scale-like leaves. It can also be a shrub.
Appearance
Size: Can grow to be 50–75 ft tall, but can reach 120 ft in its native habitat
Shape: Broadly pyramidal, with spreading branches and horizontal branchlets
Leaves: Dark green, scale-like, with white markings on the underside
Bark: Reddish brown, soft, and stringy, and peels on mature trees
Cones: Small, orange-brown, and 8-scaled
Growing conditions
Prefers moist, fertile loams, but can adapt to other well-drained soils
Does best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade
Needs protection from the wind
Uses
Used in Japanese architecture for palaces, temples, shrines, and more
The wood is highly rot-resistant and has a lemon scent
Many dwarf cultivars are available for use as hedges, screens, and foundation plantings
Other names Hinoki falsecypress, Japanese cypress, and Hinoki.
Care
Protect from hard frost and icy winds by wrapping in burlap or enclosing in a burlap tent
If potted, place in an unheated greenhouse or sunny enclosed porch for the winter
The hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a graceful, evergreen tree with horizontal branches and scale-like leaves. It can also be a shrub.
Appearance
Size: Can grow to be 50–75 ft tall, but can reach 120 ft in its native habitat
Shape: Broadly pyramidal, with spreading branches and horizontal branchlets
Leaves: Dark green, scale-like, with white markings on the underside
Bark: Reddish brown, soft, and stringy, and peels on mature trees
Cones: Small, orange-brown, and 8-scaled
Growing conditions
Prefers moist, fertile loams, but can adapt to other well-drained soils
Does best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade
Needs protection from the wind
Uses
Used in Japanese architecture for palaces, temples, shrines, and more
The wood is highly rot-resistant and has a lemon scent
Many dwarf cultivars are available for use as hedges, screens, and foundation plantings
Other names Hinoki falsecypress, Japanese cypress, and Hinoki.
Care
Protect from hard frost and icy winds by wrapping in burlap or enclosing in a burlap tent
If potted, place in an unheated greenhouse or sunny enclosed porch for the winter
The hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a graceful, evergreen tree with horizontal branches and scale-like leaves. It can also be a shrub.
Appearance
Size: Can grow to be 50–75 ft tall, but can reach 120 ft in its native habitat
Shape: Broadly pyramidal, with spreading branches and horizontal branchlets
Leaves: Dark green, scale-like, with white markings on the underside
Bark: Reddish brown, soft, and stringy, and peels on mature trees
Cones: Small, orange-brown, and 8-scaled
Growing conditions
Prefers moist, fertile loams, but can adapt to other well-drained soils
Does best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade
Needs protection from the wind
Uses
Used in Japanese architecture for palaces, temples, shrines, and more
The wood is highly rot-resistant and has a lemon scent
Many dwarf cultivars are available for use as hedges, screens, and foundation plantings
Other names Hinoki falsecypress, Japanese cypress, and Hinoki.
Care
Protect from hard frost and icy winds by wrapping in burlap or enclosing in a burlap tent
If potted, place in an unheated greenhouse or sunny enclosed porch for the winter