Cupressus arizonica

Common name: Arizona Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae

Distribution: Northern Mexico, southeast Arizona, and southwest New Mexico and Texas

Habitat: Canyons with rocky or gravelly soils

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Hardiness: Zone 7a 0 to 5 F

Life form: Evergreen conifer

Comments: This cypress grows in small, scattered populations. It has scale-like leaves growing on round stems. The round cones are about an inch in diameter and remain on the tree for years until the seeds are released by fire.

Links: Gymnosperm Database • Wikipedia

1: 700 s, 600 e (ST 700,600) • Accession: 1938-976/1
2: 700 s, 600 e (ST 700,600) • Accession: 1964-954/1
3: 800 s, 600 e (ST 800,600) • Accession: 1964-1044/1

Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Taxon

Cupressus arizonica

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