This unusual tree is called Kabura Sugi and it can be found on Dogo, the largest of the Oki Islands in the Japan Sea off the coast of Shimane. Kabura is a kind of Japanese turnip-like vegetable with a round body with numerous stems rising vertically.
This particular tree has 6 trunks and rises to about 42 meters. It is estimated to be about 600 years old.
I believe it a species of cypress called Urasugi that is found on the slopes of the mountains on the island. It's more famous cousin found nearby is the Boob Cedar.
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Magnificent.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of the giant cypresses that I saw on Yakushima though they may be two different species of cypress.
I do believe they are a different species.... I think there are 3 species in Japan and one is called Yakushima....
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