Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki Falsecypress)
Botanical Information
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Chamaecyparis |
Species | obtusa |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Japan and Formosa. |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 -8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a -7a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 -H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -23-(-9) |
Temperature (°F) | -20-(-15) |
Height | 15 -25 m |
Spread | 5-10 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A tall, slender pyramid with spreading and drooping branches. |
Shape | Pyramidal. |
Landscape | Great as a specimen or where something unusual is required. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Bark/Stem Description | Reddish brown, shed in long narrow strips. |
Leaf Description | Closely pressed of 2 sizes, lateral ones much larger, boat-shaped, all prominently lined underneath with white 'X' shaped marking. |
Flower Description | Monoecious, staminate, yellow, pistillate and solitary. |
Fruit Description | Cones short stalked, solitary, globose, orange brown, usually 8 scales. |
Colour Description | Shining green with whitish markings underneath. |
Texture Description | Medium in texture. |
Photographs
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lycopodioides' at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England.
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' in New Zealand. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' in New Zealand.](photos/DSC_5613-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' in New Zealand.
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mavis' at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mavis' at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens.](photos/DSC_6764-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mavis' at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens.
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'](photos/Chamaecyparis-obtusa-Nana-form-2.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracillis' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracillis'](photos/Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis ws-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracillis'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'](photos/DSC_6901-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Templehof' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Templehof'](photos/DSC_6911-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Templehof'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa'](photos/Chamaecyparis obtusa Tortulosa-2.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea'](photos/DSC_5664-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'](photos/Chamaecyparis obtusa Pygmaea Aurescens 1971 frm BP-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea'](photos/Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Aurea 1971 frm BP-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Contorta' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Contorta'](photos/DSC_5670-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Contorta'
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii' at Westonbirt Gardens, England. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii' at Westonbirt Gardens, England.](photos/Chamaecyparis-obtusa-Crippsii-wbrt-frm copy.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii' at Westonbirt Gardens, England.
![Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo Yadori' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo Yadori'](photos/DSC_5667-1.jpg)
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo Yadori'