Hesperocyparis pygmaea - Pygmy Cypress (Plant)

A rare and remarkable tree. It grows as a dwarf in sterile soil, but is a vigorous, conical tree in the garden. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis pygmaea Common Name Pygmy Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 20ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered 1B.2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Mendocino and Sonoma cos. Natural Habitat Closed-cone pine/cypress forests, mixed evergreen forest, coastal terraces; from 160' - 650' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosio