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Callitropsis Nootkatensis, Callitropsis
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 ''Callitris'' is a genus of coniferous trees in the Cupressaceae (cypress family). There are 16 recognized species in the genus, of which 13 are native to Australia and the other three (''C. neocaledonica, C. sulcata'' and ''C. p ...'' {{genus disambiguation Cupressaceae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callitropsis Nootkatensis
''Callitropsis nootkatensis'', formerly known as ''Cupressus nootkatensis'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Xanthocyparis nootkatensis, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis''), is a species of tree in the Cupressaceae, cypress family native to the coastal regions of Pacific Northwest, northwestern North America. This species goes by many common names including: Nootka cypress, yellow cypress, Alaska cypress, Nootka cedar, yellow cedar, Alaska cedar, and Alaska yellow cedar. The specific epithet ''nootkatensis'' is derived from the species being from the area of Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. Both locations are named for the older European name Nootka, given the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations in Canada, First Nation. Description ''Callitropsis nootkatensis'' is an evergreen conifer growing up to tall, exceptionally , with diameters up to . The Bark (botany), bark is thin, smooth and purplish when young, turning flaky and gray. The branches are commonly pendulous, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callitris
''Callitris'' is a genus of coniferous trees in the Cupressaceae (cypress family). There are 16 recognized species in the genus, of which 13 are native to Australia and the other three (''C. neocaledonica, C. sulcata'' and ''C. pancheri'') native to New Caledonia. Traditionally, the most widely used common name is cypress-pine, a name shared by some species of the closely related genus ''Actinostrobus''.Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. ''Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference''. Timber Press. p. 122-124 Description They are small to medium-sized trees or large shrubs, reaching tall (to in ''Callitris macleayana, C. macleayana''). The leaf, leaves are evergreen and scale-like, but young seedlings have needle-like leaves; in ''Callitris macleayana, C. macleayana'', needle-like leaves are found mixed with scale leaves throughout the tree's life. The scales are arranged in six rows along the twigs, in alternating whorls of three (often in whorls of four in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
