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Mysterious conifer

UlivioUlivio Posts: 6
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Ulivio says:

Hi there!

During a garden visit in Kyoto I came across a beautifully pruned conifer. I asked what species that was, but couldn't get a scientific name.

Its parts smells nicely (they compared it to the sandalwood).
I attached the pictures of the specimen and a small sample I've got. I'm aware it's not much, but if you have a clue please let me know so that I will research and verify it!

Thanks, G

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  • MrMahoniaMrMahonia Posts: 82

    that is called "cloud pruning" Ulivio. its a technique and not a variety of conifer

  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Looks like something from the cypress family. The nice Sandalwood smell you describe makes me think it could be a Thuja or Thujopsis rather than a Chamaecyparis or Juniperus [Japan has native species from all these genuses ] which tend to be more acrid.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    could well be a thuja, I don't know many conifers. Could be something that we don't see in the uk.

    You'd need something tight growing to cloud prune like that. I wonder how they trim the top bits



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    nutcutlet says:

    could well be a thuja, I don't know many conifers. Could be something that we don't see in the uk.

    You'd need something tight growing to cloud prune like that. I wonder how they trim the top bits

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     Very carefully I would think nut!

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    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'm not going up there image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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