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Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar
As recorded: Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Pinopsida › Pinales › Cupressaceae
- Collected by
- Beachy, J.; Hawkins, J.J. Beachy →J. Hawkins →
- Collector number
- USARMY 254
- Date
- February 6, 2012
- Locality
- Schofield Barracks East Range, off centerline Road, on a spur road that leads to a powerline pole.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- OED
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cryptomeria japonica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2012. 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 752257. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956539695. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/752257.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956539695 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
