Taxon

Cryptomeria japonica 'Benjamin Franklin'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Benjamin Franklin' - Benjamin Franklin Japanese-cedar
Image: Larson, Richard A. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Benjamin Franklin Japanese-cedar
Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution: Species native to Japan and southern China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A conical evergreen to 20' tall and 10-15' wide in central Ohio. Named by Benjamin Franklin Copeland of North Carolina. The foliage is resistant to wind burn and salt spray. This selection is a vigorous plant with a strong, upright habit.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: CON: CK13 (CK13) • Accession: D1998-0535.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: FLS: CC23 (CC23) • Accession: D1998-0535.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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