Sciadopitys verticillata
Japanese umbrella-pine · also Kōyamaki, Umbrella pine
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Sciadopitys verticillata, also known as Japanese umbrella-pine, is a unique coniferous tree endemic to Japan, considered a living fossil. It features a striking pyramidal canopy with soft, dark green needles arranged in whorls, resembling an umbrella. This species is sensitive to heat, drought, and harsh winter winds, making site selection crucial for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 180.01%—7.5 in
- 120.01%23 yr13 in
- 40.00%—6.5 in
- 30.01%—3.1 in
- 20.00%——
- 20.00%——
- 20.00%—2.0 in
- 20.01%—7.9 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–100 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–20 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 17 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Hokkaido montane conifer forests
- Honshu alpine conifer forests