Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. softwood
12. cypress (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood of the Chamaecyparis obtusa tree, an evergreen native to Japan and East Asia. Wood is reddish-brown, fragrant, durable and fine grain. It is used for Shinto and Buddhist temples and other construction, furniture, and sculpture.