Japanese cedar; Cryptomeria japonica
A tall evergreen tree native to Japan, widely planted for timber and often seen at shrines.
神社の参道には大きな杉が並んでいる。
Large Japanese cedars line the approach to the shrine.
Japanese cedar pollen causes spring allergies.
Many people develop a cedar pollen allergy when spring comes.
coppicing-like technique for cedar trees
Rarely used kanji form.