Japanese cedar

American  

noun

1. Japan cedar.

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Japanese cedar British  

noun

1. another name for cryptomeria

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Etymology

Origin of Japanese cedar

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The most allergenic tree pollens are from birch, cypress, Japanese cedar, latex, grass, and ragweed.

From Salon

Duck to navigate a little hole in an old holly hedge, where the first of several boardwalks beckons toward an allee of Cryptomeria, the Japanese cedar, that feel as towering as giant sequoias.

From Seattle Times

The wall provides enough seclusion that we can soak outside in our Japanese cedar tub, a foot away from the sidewalk, without feeling as if we’re re-creating an Esther Williams synchronized-swimming extravaganza.

From Seattle Times

Evergreen candidates include red cedars, laurels, Chindo viburnums, Japanese cedars and upright yews.

From Washington Post

One of my most memorable gaffes in the garden was the time I sprayed a Japanese cedar with horticultural oil.

From Washington Post