Cupressus arizonica Greene

  • Filed As

    Cupressaceae
    Cupressus arizonica Greene

  • Collector(s)

    C. B. Wolf 11426 with P. C. Everett, 10 Oct 1942

  • Location

    United States of America. Arizona. Gila Co. Along East Verde River at mouth of Sycamore Creek, 6.2 miles north of Payson.

  • Habitat

    Sun, moist edge of creek bed. Arid transition: sycamores, Alnus, Arizona ash. Scattered. Dec. granite rock.

  • Description

    Tree 42 ft., spread 30 ft., trunk diameter 5 ft. at ground. These trees are scattered and are the first seen after leaving Payson, but up Sycamore Creek for about 4 miles the trees are common to abundant. This specimen is a magnificent old giant, an over-mature tree with rather rough bark 2 inches thick, but easily peeled off and not fibrous. The younger trees nearby are more like those on Rye Creek, Seeds of other trees examined and only one lightly glaucous, the rest like those of No. 11426. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 16571

    Occurrence ID: d23de9bf-aeb9-45df-9e27-39004819b6a2

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Arizona

  • County/Municipio

    Gila Co.

  • Locality

    Along East Verde River at mouth of Sycamore Creek, 6.2 miles north of Payson

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1371.6 m. (4500 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.3192, -111.327

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    11822

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  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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