Alaska Cedar, Yellow Cypress, Nootka False Cypress Chamaecyparis nootkatensis - Callitropsis nootkatensis, Xanthocyparis nootkatensis, Hesperocyparis nootkatensis

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Botanical Name:

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Chamaecyparis

Species:

nootkatensis

Common Name:

Alaska Cedar, Yellow Cypress, Nootka False Cypress

Seeds Per Pound:

90,800

Quantity:

0.22 lb

Germination:

61%

Germination Test Type:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Height:

120 feet

Collection Locale:

British Columbia

Crop Year:

2024

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

In Stock: 0.22 lb

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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

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Characteristics

Conifer

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 180 days or more.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: stratification improves germination, but is not required, Sporadic germination will occur over a 2 year period.

In a Nutshell:

* Nootka Cypress is native to the west coast of North America , from the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska , south to northernmost California , typically occurring on wet sites in mountains , often close to the tree line , but sometimes also at lower altitudes.

* It is an evergreen tree to 40 m tall, commonly with pendulous branches. The foliage is in flat sprays, with dark green, 3–5 mm long scale-leaves.

* First described in the genus Cupressus as Cupressus nootkatensis in 1824, it was transferred to Chamaecyparis in 1841 on the basis of its foliage being in flattened sprays, as in other Chamaecyparis, but unlike most (though not all) other Cupressus species.

* The Nootka Cypress is used extensively by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, along with another cypress, Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar). While Western Red Cedar was preferred for larger projects (houses, canoes), Nootka Cypress, was used for smaller carvings such as vessels and utensils.

* Nootka Cypress has extreme heartwood qualities that make this one of the most desired sources of heat on the west coast. A dead tree can last up to 100 years for firewood. This wood burns very hot and lasts a long time as embers.

* This species has been considered to be one of the finest timber trees in the world and has been exported to China during the last century. The wood has been used for flooring, interior finish and shipbuilding

* Nootka Cypress can also be used in bonsai.

* The drooping branchlets give the tree a graceful weeping appearance. It makes an attractive specimen tree in parks and open spaces. It can also be used as a tall hedge. more...

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Alaska Cedar, Yellow Cypress, Nootka False Cypress Chamaecyparis nootkatensis - Callitropsis nootkatensis, Xanthocyparis nootkatensis, Hesperocyparis nootkatensis

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Cupressaceae

Chamaecyparis

nootkatensis

Alaska Cedar, Yellow Cypress, Nootka False Cypress

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Evergreen Plant

Timber Tree

Specimen Tree

Bonsai

Plant with Winter Interest

Hedge Plant

BioFuel

Conifer