A coniferous tree of the Cupressaceae family. There are about 22 species in the genus Cypress, distributed throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. It is not native to Japan, but several species are cultivated. The leaves are scaly like those of cypress, and all species have a strong fragrance when crushed. They flower in the spring. The seeds of the cones take two years to ripen. Italian cypress C. sempervirens L. (illustration) is native to southern Europe, and in Japan it is often cultivated as a species for pruning branches. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
ヒノキ科の針葉樹。イトスギ属には約22種があり,ヨーロッパ,北アメリカ,アジアに分布する。日本は原産地ではないが,数種が栽培されている。葉はヒノキのような鱗状葉で,いずれも葉をもむと強い香りがある。花期は春。球果の種子は2年がかりで熟する。イタリアイトスギC.sempervirens L.(英名Italian cypress)(イラスト)の原産地は南ヨーロッパで,日本では枝切り用の種類としてしばしば栽培される。
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