New insights into the Marvels of the Hinoki Cypress!

[grouper52]

I've been back in the US now about a year, and am still in the process of putting my life back together professionally, personally, and financially ... and - as part of that process - having recently bought a multi-region BluRay player - I started watching this evening old DVDs I managed to bring back with me, this evening watching again - after a long hiatus - one of my all-time favorite movies, the wonderful Japanese movie, "Departures". Among the many things that caught my attention in this viewing was the fact that the wood of the Hinoki Cypress - a species that grows very well here, and one that I have always admired and loved cultivating - is a top-of-the-line, much-desired wood used in coffins in Japan. I would never have thunk it! BTW, an endearing movie you will never forget if you are lucky enough to watch it!

 

[Maloghurst]

It’s used in table tennis blades very often as well.

 

[AZbonsai]

Wow learned two new things in two posts! Hinoki as coffin wood and ping pong paddles are called blades. Thanks!

 

[quietobserver]

Hinoki is great wood. Also popularly used for sake cups, cutting boards, etc. Great trees, but a pain in the ass to properly maintain.