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Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides'

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Overview

The Cryptomeria japonica 'Araucarioides', or Snake-branched Japanese Cedar, is a distinctive conifer with a conical shape and dense growth, reaching up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Its unusual, serpentine branches bear deep green, needle-like foliage that bristles in whorls, giving it a textured look. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-9, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, offering year-round interest in any garden setting.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — giving it a textured look
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soilSnake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — reaching up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wideSnake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — is a distinctive conifer with a conical shape and dense growthSnake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — needle-like foliage that bristles in whorlsSnake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — serpentine branches bear deep green

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — giving it a textured look
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — reaching up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — is a distinctive conifer with a conical shape and dense growth
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — needle-like foliage that bristles in whorls
Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — serpentine branches bear deep green
Photographs by 2 contributors

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