Description
This is a very distinctive conifer from the Cypress family. It is the sole member of the Genus.
In time it is a large evergreen tree, reaching a height of 40 metre tall and a trunk diameter of 1.5 metres.
The leaves are arranged in decussate pairs, scale like with glossy green above and marked with a vivid white stomatal bands underside. The leaves have a wonderful, distinctive thick fleshy feel to them.
Thujopsis dolabrata is a medium to large evergreen tree, reaching up to 40 m tall and 1.5 m trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in vertical strips. The leaves are arranged in decussate pairs, scale-like, 3?10 mm long, glossy green above, and marked with vivid white stomatal bands below; they have a distinctive thick, almost fleshy texture. The seed cones are ovoid, 7?15 mm long and 6?10 mm diameter, with 6-12 thick scales, brown with a violet-white wax bloom when fresh.
Hardiness: Fully hardy
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