noun
Yakushima cedar; ancient Yakushima cedar
Refers to Cryptomeria japonica trees growing on Yakushima island, especially those over 1000 years old. Often used in tourism and nature contexts.
屋久杉は樹齢千年を超えるものもある。
Some Yakushima cedars are over a thousand years old.
屋久島で屋久杉を見に行った。
I went to see the Yakushima cedars on Yakushima.