Think of it as a bonsai on a large scale.

This technique, which is calleddaisugi, enables foresters to harvest wood much more quickly.

The shoots can either be planted (to help quickly populate a forest) or harvested.

Daisugi in Japan for Growing Cedar

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While 20 years may seem like a long time, this is actually accelerated compared to traditional Kitayama cedar.

After about 30 years, a single tree is finally cut down.

This bang out of cedar, which is slightly thicker than the daisugi cedar, has several different uses.

Kitayama Cedar Forest in Japan

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Kitayama Cedar Forest in Japan

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Daisugi in Japan for Growing Cedar

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Tokonoma in Japan

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