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Hesperocyparis abramsiana
Hesperocyparis abramsiana (C.B. Wolf) Bartel
Santa Cruz Cypress
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Synonym(s): Callitropsis abramsiana, Cupressus abramsiana, Cupressus goveniana var. abramsiana, Hesperocyparis goveniana var. abramsiana
USDA Symbol: HEAB2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.
Fruit: Though technically incorrect, the seed cones are often referred to as berries.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Seed cones brown or green.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Yellow-pine, redwood, closed-cone-pine/cypress forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperocyparis abramsiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperocyparis abramsiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperocyparis abramsiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR