noun
sekkan-sugi; Cryptomeria japonica
A cultivar or variety of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), often noted for its distinctive foliage or growth habit. The name 雪冠杉 literally means 'snow-crowned cedar'.
庭に雪冠杉を植えた。
I planted a sekkan-sugi in the garden.
General term for Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica); 雪冠杉 is a specific cultivar.
From 雪冠 (snow crown) + 杉 (cedar), referring to the appearance of the tree.