Cryptomeria japonica is perennial and belongs to the Cupressaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 15.2–21.3 m.
As a gymnosperm, it does not produce true flowers or fruits like flowering broadleaved trees. Leaf or needle arrangement and reproductive structures help identify it.
Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are dappled sunlight, full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.