Daisugi
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A Japanese forestry technique where straight cedar trunks are cultivated from a living parent tree.
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- 2Hacker News·6/28/2026researchDaisugi: Japanese Tree-Growing Technique for Straight Lumber
The article describes daisugi, a centuries-old Japanese forestry method in which new cedar shoots are grown from an existing tree to produce straight, usable timber. It is presented as a response to historical wood and land shortages, and as a technique that yields dense, flexible lumber suited for traditional architecture.