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Cupressus is one of several genera of evergreen conifers within the family Cupressaceae that have the common name cypress; for the others, see cypress. It is considered a polyphyletic group. Based on genetic and morphological analysis, the genus Cupressus is found in the subfamily Cupressoideae .
Iranians considered cypress to be a relic of Zoroaster. A Zoroastrian tradition recorded by Daqiqi maintains that King Vishtaspa, after converting to Zoroastrianism, ordered a cypress brought from paradise by Zoroaster to be planted near the first fire temple. [4] The oldest living cypress is the Sarv-e-Abarkooh in Iran's Yazd Province. Its age ...
The Lone Cypress is a Monterey cypress tree located in Pebble Beach, California. Standing atop a granite headland overlooking Carmel Bay , the tree has become a Western icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America.
Tecate cypress in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Tecate Cypress seed pod. Hesperocyparis forbesii, with the common names Tecate cypress or Forbes' cypress, [3] is a nonflowering, seed bearing tree species of western cypress native to southwestern North America in California and Baja California.
Cypress is a common name for various coniferous trees or shrubs from the Cupressus genus of the Cupressaceae family, typically found in warm-temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Europe, and North America.
Lemon cypress trees need well-draining soil and they should be repotted as soon as possible if you purchase one in a pot without drainage holes. For best results, choose a well-draining ...
The Santa Cruz cypress (Hesperocyparis abramsiana; formerly classified as Cupressus abramsiana) is a species of North American tree within the cypress family. The species is endemic to the Santa Cruz Mountains within the Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties of west-central California .
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa also known as Cupressus macrocarpa, [4] [5] or the Monterey cypress is a coniferous tree, and is one of several species of cypress trees endemic to California. The Monterey cypress is found naturally only on the Central Coast of California .