Hesperocyparis nevadensis - Piute Cypress (Plant)

Rare and beautiful cypress from the Sierra Nevada. Gray-green leaves are very aromatic and resinous. Tree bark changes from gray/red-brown to cherry red with age. Prefers acidic soil. Threatened by grazing and mining. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis nevadensis Common Name Piute Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 85ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Fast Endangered 1B.2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Sierra Nevada (Kern and Tulare Counties) Natural Habitat Pinyon/juniper or oak/pine woodland, chaparr