Cupressus arizonica
Common name: 
Arizona Cypress
Rough-bark Arizona Cypress
Pronunciation: 
kew-PRES-us air-ih-ZO-nih-kuh
Family: 
Cupressaceae
Genus: 
Cupressus
Synonyms: 
Callitropsis arizonica
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
Hesperocyparis arizonica
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Taxonomy:  There has been a good deal of taxonomic discussion in recent years regarding some of the species in the Cupressaceae.  This has resulted in Arizona Cypress being classified as Cupressus arizonica, Callitropsis arizonica, and more recently as Hesperocyparis arizonica.  As of 2024 Hesperocyparis (western cypress), (hesperus, -a, -um; Latin, of the west, western) is listed as the correct genus classification of this species by Plants of the World Online, World Flora Online, and the Gymnosperm Database. There is disagreement about this classification, with some scientists continuing to use Cupressus in preference to Hesperocyparis.  For details, click on the Genus Hesperocyparis diplayed in the following link..

See Hesperocyparis arizonica

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