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Sawara False Cypress

Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl.
Family: Cupressaceae

Close up of a Sawara Cypress at the New York Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4-6, 15-17, 32, 34, 36-41
USDA: 4-9

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Heat Tolerance: Suffers from heat in Phoenix.

Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial shade

Origin: Japan

Growth Habits: Slowly growing tree up to 60 feet tall (18 m), the nursery plants are generally dwarf, reaching 8 to 20 feet (2.4 to 6 m) depending on variety

Watering Needs: Moderate to regular water

Propagation: Stem cuttings

Reddish brown peeling bark.

Culture:
Sensitive to root rot, keep well drained.

Propagation:
The seeds can be collected in the fall. Stratify at 40°F (4°C) during 2 months. Use side shoots of current year for cuttings.

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