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Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion

Sekkansugi Japanese cedar

Cryptomeria japonica

Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cryptomeria japonica. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cryptomeria japonica. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeWillow ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

Cream new growth; allow vertical room and good drainage.

Sun Exposure
Full sun to part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
20–30
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
8–12
BLOOM SEASON
Non-showy cones
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WNC Notes

Cream new growth; allow vertical room and good drainage.

Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

MATURE HEIGHT (FT)

20–30

MATURE WIDTH (FT)

8–12

BLOOM SEASON

Non-showy cones

BLOOM COLOR

Non-showy cones

At Lynn’s Nursery · Sekkansugi

Cryptomeria japonica Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 20–30 ft × 8–12 ft. Light: Full sun to part shade. Habit: Upright, pyramidal conifer. Flowers & season: Non-showy cones. Cream new growth; allow vertical room and good drainage.

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Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cryptomeria japonica. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cryptomeria japonica. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeWillow ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Leaf closeup. Taxon reference; photograph alone does not establish a named cultivar.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Leaf closeup. Taxon reference; photograph alone does not establish a named cultivar.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeLoz Pycock ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Bark — species reference; cultivar identity not inferred.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Bark — species reference; cultivar identity not inferred.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeB.navez ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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