Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar
As recorded: Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Pinopsida › Pinales › Cupressaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G.R.J. Baker →J.W. Coulter →F. Raymond Fosberg →Harold St.John →Truman George Yuncker →
- Collector number
- 12620
- Date
- December 26, 1932
- Locality
- Kaunakakai; along road to Maunahui
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 579 m
- Identified by
- de Laubenfels, D.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 26, 1932, St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G. also collected 6 other specimens.
Cryptomeria japonica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 48 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.
2026-10-11
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
no rights reserved
2026-06-25
Kauai County, US-HI, US
no rights reserved
2026-06-19
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Nick Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-16
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) John Doe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-03
Alakai Swamp Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Eva, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-18
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) Anders Hastings, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cryptomeria japonica. BISH 488477. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956600919. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/488477.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956600919 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026