Cryptomeria japonica Yoshino, Kew Gardens, London, June 2021
The Cryptomeria japonica Yoshino is known as the Japanese Cedar or Japanese Redwood in English. In Japanese it has a more descriptive name: Sugi, meaning hair tree.
Its timber is extremely fragrant, weather and insect resistant, and soft and easy to saw. Native to Japan, it has also been extensively cultivated for wood production on the Azores. The one pictured above was in London’s Kew Gardens, in the Japanese garden close to the Chokushi-Mon (Gateway of the Imperial Messenger).
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 August 2021
Posted as part of Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
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Many thanks, Cee. And yes, I’m having a good week – we’ve even got some sunshine this week
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Oh that is wonderful that you guys finally got some sun. We are back in the 100’s 37.7C or higher. 😀
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Too much for me!
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ooh you had left over trees!! Isn’t this lovely
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loads!
Even in our cities, we seem to have trees popping up left, right and centre 🙂
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excellent – that’s what we need a tree takeover!
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Wow! A valuable info
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It’s in the details! Lovely shots, Debbie!
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Wow, thanks for the info
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That hair tree is so cool. Thanks for introducing it to us 😀
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