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Cryptomeria japonica Monstrosa
Taxodiaceae
Monstrosa Japanese Cedar krip-tow-ME-ri-a ja-PON-i-ka
- Conifer, evergreen tree, upright habit, vigorous, medium size, reportedly matures at 10-15 ft (3-4.5 m),
conical and irregular with out spread branches, tips with many short shoots. Needles light to
medium green (do not brown in winter), long on old branches, straight or curled on some branches.
- Sun to part shade.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 5 There may be more than one type sold under this name; some are rather large.