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Chamaecyparis, common names cypress or false cypress (to distinguish it from related cypresses), is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia (Japan and Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. [1]
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Japanese cypress, hinoki cypress [2] or hinoki; Japanese: 檜 or 桧, hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan in East Asia, [3] [4] and widely cultivated in the temperate northern hemisphere for its high-quality timber and ornamental qualities, with many cultivars commercially available.
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It is most commonly treated as a variety of Chamaecyparis obtusa in European and American texts, [1] but more often accepted as a distinct species by Taiwanese botanists. [3] [4] The two taxa differ in ecological requirements, with C. obtusa growing primarily on drier ridgetop sites, while C. taiwanensis occurs on moist soils and with higher rainfall and air humidity.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, known as Port Orford cedar [2] or Lawson's cypress, [3] is a species of conifer in the genus Chamaecyparis, family Cupressaceae. It is native to Oregon and northwestern California , and grows from sea level up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in the valleys of the Klamath Mountains , often along streams.
Chamaecyparis: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, known as the Lawson's cypress or Port Orford cedar. [4] This is a native species to Oregon and northwestern California. [4] Taxodium: Taxodium ascendens, commonly known as pond cypress [5] and native to North America. Taxodium distichum, commonly known as bald cypress and native to the southeastern ...
Chamaecyparis thyoides grows within 100 miles of the coastline and less than 50 m above sea level [5] along much of the East Coast and Gulf Coast. [6] Rare populations grow in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where the tree may be found up to 460 m above sea level. [2]
Chamaecyparis eureka is an extinct species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is known from fossil foliage found in the Buchanan Lake Formation deposits, dated to the middle Eocene Lutetian stage ( 48 to 41 million years ago ), from western Axel Heiberg Island , located in the Arctic Ocean in the Qikiqtaaluk Region , Nunavut , Canada . [ 1 ]