Urasugishi - Urasugishi

Japanese: ウラスギ - うらすぎ
Urasugishi - Urasugishi

…The cedars on the Japan Sea side also show the morphological characteristics of snow resistance, such as pointed tips, thick branches pointing downward, and needles at acute angles on the branches. Therefore, in forestry, this species is called Urasugishi, and is distinguished from Omotesugi on the Pacific side, which is relatively weak against snow accumulation. The two species have significantly different ecologies and suitable habitats, so it is necessary to distinguish them strictly when using them for afforestation. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Urasugi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本海側のスギはまた,梢端がとがり,太枝が下向きでしかも針葉が枝に鋭角につくという耐雪性の形態的特徴も示す。したがって,この系統のものを林業的にウラスギといって,積雪に比較的弱い太平洋側のオモテスギから区別する。両者は,その生態および生育適地も著しく異なるので,植林に用いる場合には厳密に区別する必要がある。…

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