The Japanese Umbrella-Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata, or Koyamaki, is a unique conifer native to Japan, and the only member of the family Sciatopityaceae and genus Sciadopitys. Although fossils have ...

What: The thick, dark green needles of Sciadopitys verticillata are held like the ribs of an umbrella around its stems, giving it a unique appearance. It is very slow-growing and columnar in shape, ...

In this season of dreaming, a plant on my wish list is the evergreen Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata). Not only do I love the sweet whorls of its leaves like tiny inverted umbrella ...

Why this attractive conifer is not grown more widely in coastal gardens is a mystery. The dense whorls of glossy green needles resemble the spokes of an umbrella. They are long, soft and pleasant to ...

Learn about Oxford's Botanic Gardens plant 64 Sciadopitys verticillata ...

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