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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]
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) [20] [21] 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 Canada's inventory. Uses: timber; landscaping. [1] [20] [21] [22] BC
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] —
The fast-growing hybrid Leyland cypress (Cupressus × leylandii), much used in gardens, draws one of its parents from this genus (Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey cypress); the other parent, Callitropsis nootkatensis (Nootka cypress), is also sometimes classified in this genus, or else in the separate genus Xanthocyparis, but in the past more ...
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
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
Species name Range in Canada Global rank Notes YK NT NU LB CA; BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NF; Callitropsis nootkatensis Nootka cypress YK NT NU LB CA Secure BC AB