genus
Western Cypresses
Hesperocyparis
Field notes
Hesperocyparis (western cypress) is a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, containing North American species beforehand assigned to the genus Cupressus. They are found throughout western North America. Only a few species have wide ranges, with most being restricted-range endemics.
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- Monterey Cypress native
- Mexican Cypress present
- Arizona Cypress native
- Smooth Arizona Cypress present
- Sargent's Cypress native
- Tecate Cypress native
- Pygmy Cypress native
- McNab Cypress native
- Santa Cruz Cypress native
- Gowen Cypress native
- Baker's Cypress native
- Cuyamaca Cypress native
- Piute Cypress native
- Guadalupe Cypress
- San Pedro Cypress
- El Rincon Cypress
- Bentham Cypress
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native western cypresses All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Monterey Cypress
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
caterpillars
7
hosts
5
food
1
flowers
1
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Tecate Cypress
Hesperocyparis forbesii
caterpillars
3
hosts
1
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McNab Cypress
Hesperocyparis macnabiana
caterpillars
1
hosts
2
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Arizona Cypress
Hesperocyparis arizonica
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
1
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Gowen Cypress
Hesperocyparis goveniana
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
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Sargent's Cypress
Hesperocyparis sargentii
hosts
4
food
2
shelter
1
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Santa Cruz Cypress
Hesperocyparis abramsiana
hosts
1
flowers
1
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Pygmy Cypress
Hesperocyparis pygmaea
hosts
1
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Piute Cypress
Hesperocyparis nevadensis
hosts
1
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Baker's Cypress
Hesperocyparis bakeri
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Cuyamaca Cypress
Hesperocyparis stephensonii