Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) is a perennial tree in the Cupressaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Chamaecyparis pisifera, commonly known as Sawara cypress, is a slow-growing evergreen conifer native to Japan, growing up to 35-50 m tall with red-brown fissured bark and scale-like foliage arranged in flat sprays.