Native to Japan, the scale-like leaves are bright green during spring and summer and slighly dull green in fall and winter. Lower branches are shed when the tree is young, revealing reddish-brown bark that peels in long strips. Inner branches often die out , encouraging new growth with annual pruning. It has a round or pyramidal growth habit and is extremely hardy. It has a very slow growth rate which is why it is hard to find. Evergreen keep outdoors.

Tsukomo Cypress Bonsai Tree<br>Baseball Scene<br><i>(chamaecyparis pisifera tsukomo)</i>