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Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
Cupressus glabra pollen cones.JPG
Male pollen cones
Conservation status
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Cupressus
Species:
Varietas:
C. a. var. glabra
Trinomial name
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
(Sudw.) Little
Cupressus glabra range map 1.png
Natural range of Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
Synonyms
  • Callitropsis glabra (Sudw.) Carrière
  • Cupressus glabra Sudw.
  • Hesperocyparis glabra (Sudw.) Bartel

The Arizona smooth bark cypress (scientific name: Cupressus arizonica var. glabra) is a special type of tree. It is a conifer, which means it produces cones and has needle-like or scale-like leaves. This tree is native to the southwestern United States.

You can find it growing naturally in the canyons and slopes around Sedona, Arizona. This unique tree was first officially described in 1910 by a scientist named George Bishop Sudworth.

What Makes It Special?

Smooth Bark

The Arizona smooth bark cypress is easy to tell apart from other similar trees. Its main feature is its very smooth bark. Unlike some other cypress trees, its bark does not have deep grooves or furrows.

The bark can come in beautiful shades. You might see it in pink, cherry red, or even gray colors. This smooth, colorful bark gives the tree its name.

Growing in Gardens

This tree is often planted in gardens and parks. It is a popular choice for landscaping. One big reason for its popularity is its strong resistance to a plant disease called cypress canker.

Cypress canker is a serious disease that can harm or even kill many cypress trees. However, the Arizona smooth bark cypress is almost immune to it. This makes it a very hardy and reliable tree for many places.

See also

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