Hinoki cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa

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Flower name
Hinoki cypress
Scientific name
Chamaecyparis obtusa
AliasHinoki cypress, 桧
Place of originJapan, Taiwan
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens, Low mountains, Sub-alpine, Cemetery & Temple, Bonsai, Streets, Planting
Flowering seasonMarch, April

What is Hinoki cypress

Birth flowers for Dec 31

December 31st’s birth flower is
Hinoki Cypress (scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa).

“The Memory of Fragrance”

🌲 December 31st “Hinoki”
Story & Illustration by Copilot

Hinoki
“Hinoki”, Illustration by Copilot

At year’s end, deep in the forest, the Hinoki stood quietly.

Each time the wind blew, its gentle fragrance drifted through the air.

“This scent… it feels so familiar,” murmured the traveler.

The Hinoki softly whispered:

“It carries the memories of days gone by.
But don’t forget—this fragrance will always
wrap you in its gentle embrace.”

The traveler closed their eyes and took a deep breath.
Then, quietly began preparing to welcome the new year.

Hinoki cypress

Hinoki cypress (Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa) is an evergreen conifer tall tree native to Japan and Taiwan. There is a white Y-shaped pore made of wax on the leaf. The leaves have a bactericidal effect, and are placed under food such as pine nuts and dried fish as a color, cushion, and for hydration.
A tree similar to cypress, such as Sawara cypress (scientific name:Chamaecyparis pisifera) there is. The difference between the two can be discerned in the form of a white wax around the pores of the leaf. The white wax becomes colorless when heated, so it seems to protect the leaves in response to environmental changes in temperature and humidity. Pollen flying in spring is considered to be one of the causes of hay fever, though it is a high-grade wood.

General name: Hinoki cypress,
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa,
aka: Hinoki, Origin: Japan, Taiwan,
Living type: Evergreen Needle Leaf tall tree,
Tree height: 10 to 50 m,
Bark: reddish brown, Phylogeny: Cross to fresh,
Leaf height: 0.1 to 0.3 cm,
Male flower: Red oval with a length of about 0.3 cm, female flower : A spherical shape with a length of about 0.5 cm per side,
flower color: light purple, brown, flowering period: March to April,
fruit shape: cone, fruit diameter: 1 cm, fruiting period: October to November,
application : Bath material, roofing material, building materials.