| Common Name |
Tecate Cypress |
| Latin Name |
Curpessus forbesii |
| Native Habitat |
Southern California deserts from 1,500 to 4,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry to moist, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam,
limestone, low to some organic content, well drained; like moisture but
does not require it |
| Water |
Once per month depending on soil in hot weather |
| Height X Width |
15 feet X 10 feet, up to 25 feet X 15 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, grey/green |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Evergreen, grey/green, irregularly conical |
| Nature Value |
Host to insects and birds |
| Native American Uses |
None. |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/Syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=784 |
| Images and data |
http://www.pinetum.org/PhotoJEFFforbesii.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/tecatecypress.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.conifers.org/cu/cup/forbesii.htm |
| Images and data |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Cupressus+forbesii |
| Data |
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233500458 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CUFO2 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/227.htm |
| Note: |
High pollinator and high fuel value = fire
hazard |
