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Monterey Cypress
( Hesperocyparis macrocarpa )
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
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About Monterey Cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa)
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Monterey Cypress (
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
) is a handsome coniferous tree that's native to California's central coast. Although it's often planted as an ornamental landscape tree in California and elsewhere, there are just two small populations of Monterey Cypress trees remaining in the wild. The remaining trees are very old and grow in protected areas.
Monterey Cypress can grow up to 82 ft in height, making it one of tallest cypress trees. Young trees have an upright growth habit and mature trees have a broad sculptural appearance. The trees in the remaining coastal stands are known for their distinctive windswept look. Monterey Cypress has fragrant, dark green needles and textured bark. A single tree produces male and female cones.
Because it can grow quite large, Monterey Cypress needs a large planting area. It does best in cool, moist coastal areas but can grow further inland with additional water. It can tolerate acidic, nutrient-poor soil as long as it's well-draining.
“Hesperocyparis Macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress), North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.” Plants.ces.ncsu.edu, plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hesperocyparis-macrocarpa/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2024. “Cupressus Macrocarpa.” Www.fs.usda.gov, www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/hesmac/all.html. “Monterey Cypress.” Santa Barbara Beautiful, 1 Mar. 2019, sbbeautiful.org/monterey-cypress/.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Tree
Size
59.1 - 82 ft tall
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Nurseries
Carried by 9
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Deer Resistant
Natural Setting
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 9.4" - 54.3", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 1.46", Coldest Month: 44.8" - 55.7", Hottest Month: 57.9" - 72.1", Humidity: 0.30" - 17.57", Elevation: 10" - 4070"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Callitropsis macrocarpa
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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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