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Hesperocyparis bakeri
Hesperocyparis bakeri (Jeps.) Bartel
Modoc Cypress, Baker Cypress
Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)
Synonym(s): Callitropsis bakeri, Cupressus bakeri, Cupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii, Neocupressus bakeri
USDA Symbol: HEBA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Medium-size to large evergreen tree with narrow, conical, open crown.
The northernmost and hardiest New World cypress, this rare tree is the only one of its genus native to Oregon. Its name honors Milo Samuel Baker (1868-1961), the California botanist who discovered this species in 1898.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Cone
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 72-100 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Male and female parts in separate closed cones.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: SW. Oregon and N. California, especially Siskiyou Mountains; at 3800-6000 (1158-1829 m).
Native Habitat: Dry Ponderosa Pine forests, mixed evergreen forests, mostly on volcanic soil or serpentine.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cupressus bakeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cupressus bakeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cupressus bakeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-26Research By: TWC Staff