This large coniferous tree has red-brown bark that peels off in strips and horizontal branches that are up curving at the ends and forms a broad conical habit. It has prickly dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the female cones appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Chamaecyparis pisifera is naturally found in southern Japan growing in well drained fertile moist, lime free soil in a sunny humid position with wind protection and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Sawara Cypress is a vigorous long-lived tree that is grown for its conical habit. It planted in large gardens and parks as a specimen. It is also used in woodland settings in low mountain regions and establishes in 4-6 years. The cultivars are normally grown in containers or rock gardens and are more commonly seen. They are also used in Japanese gardens for colour contrast, or as bonsai specimen and are slow growing but hardy.

Note:
This tree produces a conical crown that may become broad with multiple leaders and the lower branches sweep to the ground and sometimes are self-layering.
 
Chamaecyparis (kam-ee-sip-a-riss) pisifera (pee-SI-fe-ra)

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees