User talk:Martin Cooney

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Hi Martin - thanks for the note; "I hope this is the right way to do it" yes, that's right! The Japanese name Sugi is in frequent use as an English loan word and is the best one to use for Cryptomeria, as it is not a cedar (Cedrus). The old name 'Japanese cedar' is based on a mistranslation and only causes confusion (that it was wrongly linked to the cedar page shows it!). How about the wording "... Sugi ("Japanese Cedar") ..." at the first mention, and Sugi thereafter? If people want to know more, they can easily follow the link to Cryptomeria. - MPF 21:25, 23 October 2006 (UTC)