Chamaecyparis obtusa
| Chamaecyparis obtusa | |
|---|---|
| A 700-year-old hinoki tree at Daichi-ji temple in Gifu Prefecture, Japan | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaecyparis |
| Species: | C. obtusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl. | |
| Subspecies | |
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Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana | |
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Japanese cypress, hinoki cypress or hinoki; Japanese: 檜 or 桧, hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan in East Asia, and widely cultivated in the temperate northern hemisphere for its high-quality timber and ornamental qualities, with many cultivars commercially available.
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