Cupressus bakeri
Common name:
Baker Cypress
Modoc Cypress
Pronunciation:
ku-PRES-us BAKE-er-i
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
Callitropsis bakeri
Hesperocyparis bakeri
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
Yes
- 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 Baker/Modoc Cypress being classified as Cupressus bakeri, Callitropsis bakeri, and more recently as Hesperocyparis bakeri. 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 displayed in the following link.
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