Thujopsis dolobrata Hiba (Cupressaceae) Evergreen tree

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Thujopsis dolobrata
Hiba
Evergreen tree
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The Thujopsis dolobrata plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hiba. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. hondai. Thuja dolobrata.

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Latin Name:  Thujopsis dolobrata
Common Name:  Hiba
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  (L.f.)Sieb.&Zucc.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Mountains, C. and S. Japan[58].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist sheltered site, prefereably in or beside woodland[200]. Requires a high humidity but it is virtually unaffected by pH or winter tempperatures[200]. A very slow growing plant in Britain[81], seedlings only grow about 3cm a year for the first 6 - 10 years and do not attain 30cm a year even when well established[185]. Unless shaded out by neighbouring trees, this plant retains its lower branches[81]. The sub-species T. dolobrata hondai. Mak. is a tall tree whilst T. dolobrata australis is a shrub or moderately sized tree[1].

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