Cupressus macrocarpa

Cupressaceae Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. ex Gordon

Etymology
Cupressus refers to the Latin name for cypress.
macrocarpa refers to ‘large fruit’; indicating its relatively large cones.

Colloquial Name
Monterey cypress

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 76, CAL

Habitat
The natural habitats for Cupressus macrocarpa are mediterranean-type shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1 up to 50 metres. Other conifers associated with Cupressus macrocarpa are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 7
Cupressus macrocarpa is hardy to USDA Zone 7 (estimated), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -17.8C (0F) to -12.2C (10F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Cupressus macrocarpa is stable. There are ongoing threats for Cupressus macrocarpa and they are listed as follows:

• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Cupressus macrocarpa has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Cupressus macrocarpa is Cupressus. The coordinate taxa for Cupressus macrocarpa are therefore:

Cupressus macrocarpa is further placed under Cupressoideae. Cupressus macrocarpa is also placed under Cupressaceae.

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Cultivars
‘Albospica’, ‘Antarctic’, ‘Arctic’, ‘Argentea’, ‘Aurea’, ‘Beaufront’, ‘Berrigold’, ‘Bower Bank’, ‘Brunniana Aurea’, ‘Brunnings Variegated’, ‘Cascade’, ‘Chandleri’, ‘Charles Detriche’, ‘Collyer’s Gold’, ‘Compacta’, ‘Coneybearii Aurea’, ‘Crippsii’, ‘Donard Gold’, ‘Erecta Aurea’, ‘Everton Gold’, ‘Fastigiata’, ‘Filipendula’, ‘Fine Gold’, ‘Globe’, ‘Globosa’, ‘Goldcrest’, ‘Golden Cone’, ‘Golden Halo’, ‘Golden Pillar’, ‘Gold Spire’, ‘Gold Spread’, ‘Greenstead Emerald’, ‘Greenstead Magnificent’, ‘Greenstead Magnificent Variegated’, ‘Hodginsii’, ‘Horizontalis’, ‘Horizontalis Aurea’, ‘Jade’, ‘Karoonda’, ‘Keown’, ‘Lemon Drop’, ‘Lohbrunner’, ‘Lutea’, ‘MacLaren Vale’, ‘Max’s Gold’, ‘Merriott Gold’, ‘Minima’, ‘Minimax’, ‘Nisbet’s Gem’, ‘Pendula’, ‘Pygmaea’, ‘Ragamuffin’, ‘Ross’, ‘Saligna Aurea’, Sirayukihime’, ‘South Road’, ‘Souvenir de Charles Detriche’, ‘Sulphur Cushion’, ‘Sulphur Tip’, ‘Sulphur Spray’, ‘Sunshine’, ‘Sunsilk’, ‘Variegata’, ‘Warnham Gold’, ‘White Lightning’, ‘Wilma’, ‘Woking’