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Taxon
Cupressus nootkatensis 'Aurea'
Common name:
yellow-leaf Nootka cypress, golden Alaska-cedar
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Synonym:
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Lutea', Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Aurea'
Distribution:
Species native to n.w. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
This evergreen tree generally averages 30-45' tall. Conical crown is characterized by drooping branches with long pendulous flattened sprays of scale-like leaves. Bright yellow color on young foliage fades to yellow-green with age. Best used as a specimen tree or focal point.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
•
Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder
Locations
1:
CON: CH11
(CH11)
• Accession: D1992-0651.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual