Hiba Arborvitae
Thujopsis Dolabrata
Digital photograph of a Hiba Arborvitae taken at Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Thujopsis Dolabrata
Thujopsis Dolabrata
Digital photograph of a Hiba Arborvitae taken at Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Common Name: Hiba Arborvitae
Description: The hiba can reach up to 15m in height and is often multi-stemmed and spreading when old. The scale-like, flattened deep green foliage is distinctive. The cones are 1-1.6cm in diameter, 20mm long . The seeds have two wings.
Origin: The Hiba occurs in mountainous areas of Japan. This is one of the 'Five Sacred Trees of Kiso' often used for Shinto Temple construction.
Introduced in 1864.
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Thujopsis Dolabrata foliage
Digital photograph of the foliage of a Japanese Hiba, taken at Woodstock, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Thujopsis Dolabrata foliage -
Thujopsis Dolabrata bark
Digital Photograph of the bark of a Japanese Hiba, taken at Woodstock, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Thujopsis Dolabrata bark -
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