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Chamaecyparis obtusa Torulosa
Cupressaceae
Torulosa Hinoki Falsecypress, Twisted Cypress kam-e-SIP-a-ris ob-TU-sa
- Conifer, evergreen tree, semi-dwarf, to 10-12 ft in 10 years, thick green twisted flattened branches (fasciataed).
- Hardy to USDA Zone 5 Torulosa is similar, if not identical, to Coralliformis and Tsatsumi. Coralliformis may have less fasciations (Jacobson, 1996) and Tsatsumi more compact.