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

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Japanese cedar

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

From Salon ● May 9, 2024

And for warmth when you need it most, plant a couple of gold-toned conifers, such as the little Hinoki `Goldilocks’ or Japanese cedar `Aurea’.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

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 ● Jun. 15, 2022

Autumn light amplifies the yellow hues of hinoki cypress, gold-tip Japanese cedar trees and Lemon Queen sunflowers and plays off the dwarf conifer needles of mugo pines and blue spruce.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2017

Rising up on all sides, steep slopes burgeoned with Japanese cedar, acacia and wild pine.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2015