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Cryptomeria
FAMILY: CUPRESSACEAE
About Cryptomeria at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to Japan and China.
Can reach over 100’ but in cultivation is usually less.
Evergreen, short, needle-like foliage can turn bronze in winter.
Seed cones are small (<1”) and often in clusters.
A very important timber tree in Japan.
Rare in Portland.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Portland Parks & Recreation | 60' Height 24' Spread 5.5' Circ. | This tree is located at the Multnomah Arts Center, in a planter in the west parking lot, between Capitol Hwy and the lot.  |
| 233 | Private, Front Yard | 59' Height 20' Spread 5.9' Circ. |  |