The sacred giants of yakushima
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Although in Japan the national tree is sakura (Prunus serrulata, cherry blossom), the fundamental garden tree is kuro-matsu (Pinus thunbergii, Japanese black pine) and the official fruiting tree is kaki (Diospyros kaki), one could safely say that the most planted tree is sugi (Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese red-cedar)
