Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii (Jeps.) Little
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Filed As
Cupressaceae
Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii (Jeps.) Little -
Collector(s)
C. B. Wolf 6279, 02 Jan 1935
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Location
United States of America. California. Orange Co. Santa Ana Mts., slopes of Sierra Peak, wset of Claymine Canyon along road to peak.
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Habitat
Open northwest slope. Upper Sonoran: Adenostoma and cypress. Dominant. Reddish sandstone.
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Description
Tree 20 ft., spread 20 ft., trunk diameter 6 inches. Thisa seems to be the only grove in the Santa Ana Mts. Thousands of trees cover an area approximately 1 mile in extent. Fires have burned the trees in the past, and the bulk of the trees are seedlings 16-30 years old, 6-12 ft. high and with trunks only an inch or so in diameter. A few larger trees remain. For years the larger trees have been used for posts. On the ridge above are dwarfs a foot high and 1--15 years old. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
Foliage and cones on one sheet (NY barcode 16664), twig and bark on another sheet (NY barcode 16670) and separate cones in box (NY barcode (16665)
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 16665
Occurrence ID: 9b07bddc-59c9-4b7d-ae9e-e2bf9aaa2a94
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Pinophyta
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Order
Cupressales
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Family
Cupressaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
California
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County/Municipio
Orange Co.
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Locality
Santa Ana Mts., slopes of Sierra Peak, wset of Claymine Canyon along road to peak
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Elevation
Alt. 670.6 m. (2200 ft.)
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Distribution
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Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii (Jeps.) Little