Cypress is a common name for various coniferous trees or shrubs from the Cupressus genus of the Cupressaceae family, typically found in warm-temperate and subtropical regions of Asia , Europe , and North America .
14-503: Higurashi may refer to: Tanna japonensis , a type of cicada native to Japan Shūichi Higurashi (1936–2012), a Japanese manga illustrator and magazine artist Akane Higurashi , a fictional character from the anime and manga series My-HiME the name of several fictional characters from the manga and anime series Inuyasha See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Higurashi Higurashi: When They Cry ,
28-404: A Japanese dōjin sound novel, anime, and manga series Higurashi Daybreak , a computer game based on the visual novel " Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (song) ", the opening theme of the anime series Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Higurashi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
42-402: A type of reed that it inhabits. In Japan, it is also known as kanakana ( カナカナ ) because of the noise that it makes. The adult male has a body length of 28–38 mm (1.1–1.5 in), the female is 21–25 mm (0.8–1.0 in). The male's abdomen is longer and thicker than that of the female, making it easy to distinguish between them. In addition, the intra- abdominal cavity of the male
56-498: A wide range of habitats. They live in the cypress , cedar , and hardwood forests, from the mountainous regions in Hokkaido to the plains of northern Kyūshū, and even in southern Kyushu, they can be found in slightly higher mountain elevations. The parasitic moth Epipomponia nawai uses the animal as a host for its eggs. The T. japonensis can also come under attack from flesh flies . The peak time for hearing T. japonensis
70-413: Is autumn, but they can also be heard at the end of summer in some regions. From September until mid-October, their calls can be heard almost every day. The males call with a distinctive, melancholy sound. This occurs before sunrise, and they often sing at twilight or after sunset, in dusk, when the temperature has dropped, or when it becomes cloudy. The call changes with temperature, being correlated with
84-1052: Is found in Ishigaki , an island in Okinawa . Though once listed on the red list , they are no longer thought to be endangered. Their cry is a more metallic sound with a faster tempo. Cypress Cypress trees typically reach heights of up to 25 metres (82 ft) and exhibit a pyramidal form, particularly in their youth. Many are characterised by their needle-like, evergreen foliage and acorn -like seed cones. Some species develop flattened, spreading heads at maturity, while certain variants may manifest as shrubs, standing at less than 6 metres (20 ft). The bark of cypress trees varies, with some species having smooth surfaces, while most exhibit bark that separates into thin plates or strips, often shedding over time. Leaves of young cypress trees are spreading and awl-shaped, and are typically small, scale-like formations that tightly adhere to older branches. They are usually aromatic , with glandular pits on
98-416: Is more developed, giving it a more resonant call. The body is coloured reddish-brown with green around the compound eye and in the centre and back of the thorax ; mountain dwelling specimens tend to be darker. In Japan, their habitat ranges from temperate Hokkaido in the far north to subtropical Amami Ōshima , close to Taiwan (variants and subspecies, such as T. j. ishigakiana ), and live in
112-534: Is occasionally used for some species of fustic and for bald cypress , and it often denotes jack pine in eastern Canada . Species that are commonly known as cypresses include: Other species include: The word cypress is derived from Old French cipres , which was imported from Latin cypressus , the latinisation of the Greek κυπάρισσος ( kyparissos ). In Greek mythology , Cyparissos , Cyparissus or Kyparissos ( Ancient Greek : Κυπάρισσος, "cypress")
126-492: The evening cicada or higurashi ( Japanese : 日暮, 蜩, 茅蜩, ひぐらし, ヒグラシ ) , is a species of cicada , a family of insects , and a member of the genus Tanna . It is distributed throughout East Asia , and is most common in Japan. Its shrill call can be heard most often in the morning and evening. One of its possible kanji names (茅蜩) is derived from the character (茅) for a category of grasses that includes Miscanthus sinensis ,
140-422: The sap that typically drips down the tree's trunk represents Cyparissus' tears. Consequently, the cypress emerged as a symbol of mourning, sadness, and loss in classical mythology, thereby serving an aetiological purpose in explaining its cultural significance. Due to its connection to grief, the cypress became one of the symbols of Hades and has been planted in cemeteries since the classical era . During
154-461: The firing rate of the tymbal nerve . In Japan, the sound is popularly associated with melancholy, and it has been the subject of literature, and television shows, such as "Summer Evening" and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ( ひぐらしのなく頃に , lit. When the Cicadas Cry ) , feature it as a sound effect or a plot point. Their calls are quite loud, but do not carry well over distance. T. j. ishigakiana
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182-429: The outer surface, and cover the stem in opposite pairs, giving the branchlet a four-sided appearance. Cypress is any of the twelve species of ornamental and timber evergreen conifers constituting the genus Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae . Many resinous , aromatic evergreen trees called cypress belong to other genera of the same family, especially species of false cypress and cypress pine . The name cypress
196-415: Was a male lover of Apollo , as well as other deities in other versions of mythology. In the most prevalent version of the story, Cyparissus receives a stag as a gift from Apollo, which he accidentally kills with a spear while hunting in the forest. Cyparissus is overwhelmed by pain and sorrow, and asks Apollo to allow his tears to flow for eternity. Apollo transforms Cyparissus into a cypress tree, and
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