Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don

Scientific Name: Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Pinales / Cupressaceae / Callitropsis Oerst./ Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don

<i>Cupressus nootkatensis</i> D. Don
General Information
Usda SymbolCUNO
GroupGymnosperm
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsCUNO

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-22
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum111
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum100
Precipitation, Minimum45
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)75.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee25
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound108000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Cupressus nootkatensis</i> D. Don

<i>Cupressus nootkatensis</i> D. Don

<i>Cupressus nootkatensis</i> D. Don

<i>Cupressus nootkatensis</i> D. Don

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