Posts tagged Wood

Hinoki: A Revered Conifer

Among the many conifers in our garden is Chamaecyparis obtusa, known in Japan as hinoki. It's one of Japan's most revered trees for its beautiful, durable wood and bark and fragrant essential oils of its bark, wood and foliage.

In the Garden, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiDecember 16, 2016Hinoki, tree, Cypress, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Wood, Fragrant, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Western Washington, Shinto, traditional, pagoda, gardening, Bonsai

In Bloom: Bamboo-leaf Oak

Bamboo-leaf oak (Quercus myrsinifolia) is a wonderful broadleaf evergreen tree,

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiAugust 15, 2016bloom, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Washington, Western Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Oak, Bamboo-Leaf Oak, Wood, May, summer, tree, Pruning

Styrax: Japan’s Lovely Snowbell Trees

The graceful Styrax, Japanese Snowbell, is a deciduous tree native to Japan that bears bell-like white flowers in late spring.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiMay 11, 2016Seattle, Japanese Garden, Styrax, Snowbell, bloom, Pond, tree, Spring, Fragrant, Fall, tea house, Wood

Blog