10/06/2016

Japanese Cedar (Sugi)

Cedar of Japan is a Japanese endemic species, is planted all over Japan as if it cover the national land of Japan.
Because of its fast growth, moreover, extending straight, it used to be evaluated utility value as a useful timber.
cedar of Japan in natural style

Ironically,over-planted and the labor costs of Japanese has been soaring, Japanese cedar is no more promising timber. Abandoned cedar is now make not only  the dim forest, but also many hay fever patients, so it have been demonized.


Flower of Japanese cedar

On the other hand, in the famous tourist destination of Japan such as old temples and shrines, there is always a big cedar tree. It also has become an important tourism resources such as the cedar tree of longevity in Yakushima. Cedar is indispensable in order to create a solemn and sacred atmosphere. And  we make a Japanese-style scenery,using wisely the pruned cedar even in the Japanese garden.

Japanese cedar in pruned style


Modern Japanese tend to demonize the cedar tree, but a long time ago even now cedar tree has supported our lives. Fortunately, no pollen cedar and low lumber way are being developed,innovation for co-exist will be achieved.

leves and cones

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