Cupressus sargentii Jeps.

  • Filed As

    Cupressaceae
    Cupressus sargentii Jeps.

  • Collector(s)

    C. B. Wolf 6214, 01 Nov 1934

  • Location

    United States of America. California. San Luis Obispo Co. Santa Lucia Mountains, Chorro Creek, north of National Guard Camp.

  • Habitat

    Sun. Upper Sonoran: Yucca whipplei and Ceanothus cuneatus. Abundant. Dec. serpentine rock.

  • Description

    Tree 30 ft., spread 35 ft., trunk diameter 30 inches. Most of the trees smaller than this one. Cypresses are abundant in an area 0.75-1.0 mile north and south and about 0.5 mile east and west. Most trees less than 30 ft. high. Apparently many have been cut for wood, etc. No recent fires. Quite a lot of variation in horns on the cones. The younger cones are a rich chestnut brown. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Foliage and cones on sheet (NY barcode 16818) and additional cones and bark strip on sheet (NY barcode 16819)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 16818

    Occurrence ID: d063da97-5226-4592-b13d-d9fb62875c6e

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    San Luis Obispo Co.

  • Locality

    Santa Lucia Mountains, Chorro Creek, north of National Guard Camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 213.4 m. (700 ft.)

  • Distribution

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