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Callitropsis nootkatensis is an evergreen conifer growing up to 40 meters (131 ft) tall, exceptionally 60 m (200 ft), with diameters up to 3.4 to 4 m (11 to 13 ft). The bark is thin, smooth and purplish when young, turning flaky and gray. [4]
Callitropsis nootkatensis, native to northwestern North America Palicourea croceoides [ fr ] , found in the West Indies and French Guiana Thuja occidentalis , native to northeastern North America
Natsilane was a great hunter and carver. He also hunted with respect for the sea lions he killed. His older brothers-in-law were jealous of his talents. One day when they had paddled far out to a sea lion rock to hunt, Natsilane speared a sea lion but it dove into the water breaking off the spear tip.
Cupressus macrocarpa (Callitropsis macrocarpa) Monterey cypress Cypress Point in Pebble Beach and at Point Lobos near Carmel, California Cupressus nevadensis (Callitropsis nevadensis) Piute cypress Southern Sierra Nevada, within Kern County, California and Tulare County. Cupressus nootkatensis (syn: Xanthocyparis nootkatensis) Nootka cypress
In 2004, Damon Little and others, while confirming the above relationship with further evidence, pointed out that as circumscribed by Farjon et al., Xanthocyparis included the type species of Callitropsis (Cupressus nootkatensis, a synonym of Chamaecyparis nootkatensis and Xanthocyparis nootkatensis). [6] Callitropsis had been described by ...
Callitropsis nootkatensis (Alaska cedar) [28] Formerly a significant timber tree providing durable, multi-use wood. Most of the trees have already been cleared, aside from limited numbers in protected areas. It is listed as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis in the 1991 inventory. Uses: timber; landscaping [29] [28] [30] —
Monterey cypress is one of the parents of the fast-growing cultivated hybrid Leyland cypress, Cupressus × Leylandii, the other parent being Nootka cypress (Callitropsis nootkatensis). [10] Hesperocyparis macrocarpa cultivars grown in New Zealand are: [33] 'Aurea Saligna'—long cascades of weeping, golden-yellow, thread-like foliage on a ...
The genus name Callitropsis has been used for two different genera in the family Cupressaceae: Callitropsis Oerst. , a monotypic genus with a single species Callitropsis nootkatensis Callitropsis Compton , a synonym of Callitris