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Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata This tree really seemed out of place. And, it was huge. Unfortunately, I only had my macro lens, so I&#039;ll have to go back to get a full shot of the whole tree.<br /> <br /> This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It&#039;s a living fossil with no close relatives.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91841/japanese_umbrella-pine_-_sciadopitys_verticillata.html" title="Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91841_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8SSwEyBhsZu9j%2Fq4jz83BZGujak%3D" width="200" height="194" alt="Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata This tree really seemed out of place. And, it was huge. Unfortunately, I only had my macro lens, so I&#039;ll have to go back to get a full shot of the whole tree.<br /> <br /> This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It&#039;s a living fossil with no close relatives.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91842/japanese_umbrella-pine_-_sciadopitys_verticillata.html Geotagged,Japanese umbrella-pine,Sciadopitys,Sciadopitys verticillata,Spring,United States,conifer,evergreen,kōyamaki,pine" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Japanese Umbrella-pine,Japanese umbrella-pine,Sciadopitys verticillata,Spring,United States,conifer,evergreen,pine Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata

This tree really seemed out of place. And, it was huge. Unfortunately, I only had my macro lens, so I'll have to go back to get a full shot of the whole tree.

This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It's a living fossil with no close relatives.

Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata This tree really seemed out of place. And, it was huge. Unfortunately, I only had my macro lens, so I'll have to go back to get a full shot of the whole tree.<br /> <br /> This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It's a living fossil with no close relatives.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91842/japanese_umbrella-pine_-_sciadopitys_verticillata.html Geotagged,Japanese umbrella-pine,Sciadopitys,Sciadopitys verticillata,Spring,United States,conifer,evergreen,kōyamaki,pine

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    230 million years...we've just been reduced to a blip on the radar. Great find! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Blippity blip. Posted 5 years ago

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The Japanese umbrella-pine

''Sciadopitys verticillata'', the kōyamaki or Japanese umbrella-pine, is a unique conifer endemic to Japan. It is the sole member of the family Sciadopityaceae and genus ''Sciadopitys'', a living fossil with no close relatives, and present in the fossil record for about 230 million years.

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2020. Captured Apr 1, 2020 13:37 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm