Winter buds are small and. Branchlets are green the first. Its naturally rounded habit needs. The genus name comes from the Greek kryptomeaning to hide, and merismeaning a part in reference to the concealed position of.
For instance, cryptomeria forests and their workers, located on the mountains north of Kyoto , are featured in Yasunari Kawabata 's famous book The Old Capital. It is favoured in Japan for all types of construction work as well as interior panelling , etc. This is an interesting specimen plant for smaller areas and requires little if any pruning to maintain its form Cones may form in the fall, but are small and inconspicuous and do not create nuisance litter. However, this shrub is fairly adaptable to any soil that drains well, including clay and sand.
