Japanese Umbrella Pine (

• Scientific Name: Sciadopitys verticillata — Japanese Umbrella Pine.

• Native Home: Japan.

• Height: 50–100 ft (15–30 m).

• Lifespan: Several hundred years.

Uses and Harvesting

• Timber: Lightweight, durable wood traditionally used in construction.

• Harvesting: Limited; mainly protected and cultivated as an ornamental tree.

• Age to Harvest: Around 50–100 years for timber-sized trees.

• Products: Timber, ornamental plants, and landscape specimens.

History and Global Production

• Traditional Use: Valued in Japan for its distinctive umbrella-like needles and wood.

• Global Spread: Native to Japan and grown in temperate gardens worldwide.