Californian cypress

(Cupressus goveniana)

Description

Pygmy Cypress (Callitropsis pygmaea) is a rare native tree that grows in central and northern California. It tends to grow at elevations from 100-2000 feet.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Class: Pinopsida

Order:Pinales

Family:Cupressaceae

Genus:Cupressus

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