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Cryptomeria japonica
As recorded: Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Pinopsida › Pinales › Cupressaceae
- Collected by
- Tomich, P.Q.
- Collector number
- 936
- Date
- March 27, 1962
- Locality
- David Douglas Monument
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,853 m
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.; Staples, G.W.Derral R. Herbst →George W. Staples III →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 27, 1962, Tomich, P.Q. also collected 9 other specimens.
Cryptomeria japonica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1962. 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 631330. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956437712. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/631330.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956437712 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
