noun
- a large evergreen coniferous tree native to Japan and China, commonly known as Japanese cedar
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The ancient cryptomeria trees in the temple garden were over 800 years old.
- Cryptomeria wood is prized for its resistance to decay and insects.
- The forestry department planted rows of cryptomeria to prevent soil erosion.
- Many Japanese temples are surrounded by towering cryptomeria groves.
- The cryptomeria’s distinctive reddish-brown bark peels in long strips.
- Landscapers often use cryptomeria as an ornamental tree in large gardens.