Thujopsis dolabrata

Botanical Description

Thujopsis dolabrata is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown; it can grow up to 15.00 metres tall[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. ]. This species is an important forest tree in Japan and is one of the 'five trees of Kiso' (all are conifers) originally preserved for imperial use. There are now managed state forests with this species as the dominant tree besides some imperial forests[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Thujopsis dolabrata and its varieties are widespread and show no evidence of decline. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].