Hesperocyparis forbesii - Tecate Cypress (Plant)

Beautiful red peeling bark; takes heat, smog, drought, and poor soils. Recommended for dry gardens and slopes as tall hedge or windbreak. Endangered by urban development throughout its range. Rare outside California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis forbesii Common Name Tecate Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 20ft. x 15ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered 1B.1 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Western Peninsular Ranges; nw Baja CA Natural Habitat Chaparral; from 1,500' - 5,000' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control Aromatic