Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Common name:
Alaska Cedar
Nootka Cypress
Nootka Falsecypress
Yellow Cedar
Pronunciation:
cal-i-TROP-sis noot-ka-TEN-sis
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
Callitropsis nootkatensis
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
Yes
See Callitropsis nootkatensis, Alaska Cedar
"Although acceptance of the revised classification (i.e, Callitropsis nootkatensis) of this tree is widespread among botanists, inertia in the horticultural and forestry industries (both typically very slow to adopt the results of botanical research), mean the name Chamaecyparis nootkatensis is likely to continue being listed in many situations". (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupressus_nootkatensis)
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