Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii (Jeps.) Little

  • Filed As

    Cupressaceae
    Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii (Jeps.) Little

  • Collector(s)

    C. B. Wolf 6279, 02 Jan 1935

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Orange Co. Santa Ana Mts., slopes of Sierra Peak, wset of Claymine Canyon along road to peak.

  • Habitat

    Open northwest slope. Upper Sonoran: Adenostoma and cypress. Dominant. Reddish sandstone.

  • 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: Sterile.

  • 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)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 16670

    Occurrence ID: 0b7e0e56-5e72-426a-aba2-705ca706c813

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Orange Co.

  • Locality

    Santa Ana Mts., slopes of Sierra Peak, wset of Claymine Canyon along road to peak

  • Elevation

    Alt. 670.6 m. (2200 ft.)

  • Distribution

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