Cupressus sargentii

Cupressaceae Cupressus sargentii Jeps.

Etymology
Cupressus refers to the Latin name for cypress.
sargentii refers to a Director of the Arnold Arboretum named C. S. Sargent.

Colloquial Name
Sargent cypress

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 76, CAL

Habitat
The natural habitats for Cupressus sargentii are temperate forests, mediterranean-type shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 900 up to 900 metres. Other conifers associated with Cupressus sargentii are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 8
Cupressus sargentii is hardy to USDA Zone 8 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -12.2C (10F) to -6.7C (20F).

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Cupressus sargentii 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 sargentii is Cupressus. The coordinate taxa for Cupressus sargentii are therefore:

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

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