Hesperocyparis pygmaea - Pygmy Cypress (Plant) Size:5G San Bernardino Mtns

San Bernardino Mtns

this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods

Printed in USA

n portion of High Sierra Nevada

from 720' - 6

Hesperocyparis pygmaea - Pygmy Cypress (Plant) Size:5G San Bernardino MtnsA 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