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Cupressaceae

Foliage spray of Thuja plicata

Thuja plicata

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 7, 2020

The overlapping leaves of Thuja plicata are small, only 3-6mm in length (and sometimes as small as 1mm). In quantity, though, they can sustain trees exceeding 70m (230 ft.) in height.

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Bark and foliage sprays of Calocedrus decurrens

Calocedrus decurrens

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 16, 2019

Calocedrus decurrens, or incense-cedar, has broad habitat requirements. Within its range from Oregon to Baja California, it is most often found in hot and dry sites with poor soils. However, the tallest individuals typically occur in “sunny, well-watered sites such as riparian areas in canyons or near subalpine lakeshores“.

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Sequoiadendron giganteum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 10, 2006

Sequoiadendron giganteum

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Foliage of Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'

Cunninghamia lanceolata ‘Glauca’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 30, 2006

Like Lantana camara, the native distribution of Chinese fir is not known; however, it is for a different reason. An important timber tree in southeast Asia, Cunninghamia lanceolata has been cultivated for its wood for over eight hundred years. It is now nigh impossible to determine where it is native and where it has been […]

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Close-up of the scale-like leaves of Thujopsis dolabrata

Thujopsis dolabrata

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 22, 2006

Hiba arborvitae is native to Japan. According to the Great Plant Picks profile for Thujopsis dolabrata, it also has two other common names, both inspired by the shape of the scale-like leaves: deerhorn cedar and battle axe cedar.

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Cones and foliage of Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Ice'

Cupressus arizonica ‘Blue Ice’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on December 25, 2005

In late afternoon winter sun with its heavy orange-yellow cast, ‘Blue Ice’ Arizona cypress doesn’t necessarily resemble its name. At other times, this cultivar is known for being particularly silvery-blue within a highly variable species.

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Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on December 17, 2005

Whenever you see the word nana or its variants as part of a plant name, you can be certain that you’ve encountered a dwarf type (think nanotechnology). ‘Nana Gracilis’ hinoki cypress is no exception–after thirty-one years, this individual in the Alpine Garden has only reached two meters (6ft.) or so in height, whereas a mature […]

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