Japanese cedar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Japanese cedar
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
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