Thuja orientalis

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco

Platycladus orientalis

A small, slow-growing evergreen coniferous tree that reaches heights of 15-20 meters and trunk diameters of up to 0.5 meters. The foliage forms in flat sprays with scale-like leaves that are bright green but can turn brownish or coppery orange in winter. The cones are 1.5-2.5 cm long, green ripening to brown, and contain thick scales arranged in opposite pairs.

Details

Order:

Cupressales

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Platycladus

Chemistry:

The twigs and leaves contain essential oils, including pinene and caryophyllene.

Uses:

Used as an ornamental tree due to its drought resistance and suitability for form cuts and hedges. The wood is used in Buddhist temples for construction and incense burning. Historically, it has been used as a memorial tree in China.

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Plant height:

15-20 meters

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Suitable habitat:

Native to northeastern parts of East Asia and North Asia, but also naturalized in other regions such as Korea, Japan, India, Florida, and Iran. Cultivated in parks, gardens, home yards, cemeteries, and for hedges.

Info

Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.

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