Cryptomeria
E17487
Cryptomeria is a genus of large, evergreen coniferous trees native to East Asia, best known for the Japanese cedar widely used in timber and ornamental planting.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer genus
→
plant genus → tree species → |
| barkType |
fibrous bark
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|
| class |
Pinopsida
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|
| commonName |
Japanese cedar
→
Japanese cedar genus → |
| culturalSignificance |
important forestry tree in Japan
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|
| division |
Pinophyta
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|
| ecologicalRole |
carbon sequestration
→
forest canopy species → |
| economicUse |
construction timber
→
furniture → pulpwood → |
| evergreen |
true
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|
| family |
Cupressaceae
→
|
| genus |
Cryptomeria
→
|
| habitat |
temperate forests
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|
| hasOrgan |
cones
→
|
| hasSpecies |
Cryptomeria japonica
→
|
| introducedTo |
Europe as ornamental tree
→
North America as ornamental tree → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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|
| leafArrangement |
spiral
→
|
| leafType |
evergreen
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|
| nativeTo |
China
→
East Asia → Japan → |
| order |
Pinales
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|
| photosynthesis |
oxygen production
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|
| photosyntheticOrgan |
needle-like leaves
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|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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|
| plantGrowthForm |
tree
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|
| pollination |
wind-pollinated
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|
| reproductionType |
seed
→
sexual reproduction → |
| seedDispersal |
wind-dispersed
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|
| taxonRank |
genus
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|
| typicalClimate |
humid subtropical climate
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|
| use |
ornamental planting
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|
| usedFor |
ornamental avenue planting
→
temple and shrine architecture in Japan → |
| woodProperty |
aromatic wood
→
durable wood → lightweight wood → |
| woodType |
softwood
→
|
| woodUse |
timber
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cupressaceae
→
|
contains |
|
Cryptomeria japonica
→
|
genus |
|
Nara Prefecture
("Nara sugi cedar")
→
|
hasPrefecturalTree |
|
Cryptomeria
("Cryptomeria japonica")
→
|
hasSpecies |