page_title: Cryptomeria
hierarchical_section_title: Cryptomeria
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch&#x3a;&#32; Sicheltanne. Zapfen und Same.English&#x3a;&#32; Japanese Cedar. Conifer cone and seedsFrançais&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; Cyprès du Japon. Cône et graines.
context_page_description: Cryptomeria is a monotypic genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae, formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae. It includes only one species, Cryptomeria japonica. It used to be considered by some to be endemic to Japan, where it is known as sugi. The tree is called Japanese cedar or Japanese redwood in English.
context_section_description: Cryptomeria (literally "hidden parts") is a monotypic genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae, formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae. It includes only one species, Cryptomeria japonica (syn.  Cupressus japonica L.f.). It used to be considered by some to be endemic to Japan (see remark below under 'Endemism'), where it is known as sugi (Japanese: 杉).  The tree is called Japanese cedar or Japanese redwood in English.
caption: Cone and seed
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