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MacNab's cypress
Scientific Name: Cupressus macnabiana
Family: Cupressaceae
Category: Gymnosperm
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
MacNab Cypress (Cupressus macnabiana)
The MacNab Cypress, scientifically known as Cupressus macnabiana, is an evergreen shrub or small tree appreciated for its unique flattened sprays of gray-green foliage. It is also referred to as Shasta Cypress and Fragrant Cypress.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree.
- It can grow into a tough, multi-branching shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cupressus macnabiana A. Murray bis
- Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
- Synonyms: Hesperocyparis macnabiana (A. Murray bis) Bartel
Distribution and Habitat
- Cupressus macnabiana is endemic to northern California.
- It has the widest distribution of any of the California cypresses.
- It occurs in scattered groves in the inner Coast Range and other locations within California.
- Preferred habitats are chaparral and foothill woodland.
- It is often found on serpentine or ultramafic soils.
- It grows at elevations between 300 to 850 meters.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It can be either an evergreen shrub or a small tree.
- It is described as a tough, multi-branching shrub.
- It can grow quickly to 12 feet and slowly to 40 feet.
- In cultivation, its flattened sprays of gray-green foliage are unique among cypresses.
Ecological Role
- It can grow on barren serpentine outcrops.