hiba

plural hibas

1. The conifer Thujopsis dolabrata, a cypress (in the broad sense) that is endemic to Japan.

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   For the first time, the material used will be hiba wood found in the Aomori prefecture in the northeast of Honshu. It is 75% cheaper than cypress, can be worked easily, and is even more resistant to water and insect damage than cypress. However, hiba has a strong tendency to develop shrinkage cracks and gives off a pungent smell.

   2017, Christoph Henrichsen, “Authenticity in Japan”, in Katharina Weiler, Niels Gutschow, editors, Authenticity in Architectural Heritage Conservation, Springer, page 281

   Synonyms: asuhi cypress, false arborvitae, hiba arborvitae