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Scientific Name:
Cryptomeria D.Don, Ann. Nat. Hist. 1: 233–234 (1838)
Description
Medium-sized to large evergreen tree (smaller in many cvs); branches irregularly whorled; bark moderately thick, fibrous, rather hard. Winter buds minute, hidden by immature lvs. Lvs monomorphic, subulate (juvenile lvs) or linear-subulate, laterally compressed and 4-angled, incurved and usually falcate, with stomata on all 4 sides; base adnate and decurrent on shoot. ♂ strobili (cones) axillary from just behind terminal bud, oblong, the many stamens imbricate. ♀ cones terminal, solitary, subglobose, ripening in first year, but persistent after dehiscence. Scales 20–30, woody, enlarged distally; terminal part of bract scale free, broad-triangular; ovuliferous scales with several prominent, spiny processes on upper margin. Seeds 2–5 to each scale, narrowly winged, irregularly shaped, somewhat flattened.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Don, D. 1838: Two New Genera of the Natural Family of Plants Called Coniferæ. Annals of Natural History 1: 233–235.
Farjon, A 2001: World Checklist and Bibliography of Conifers. Edition 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
