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Yunnan Cypress

Calocedrusmacrolepis

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Family

Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Calocedrus (kal-oh-SEE-druss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Calocedrus macrolepis (EG) (z8)
A beautiful horizontally-branched form (to 49-80') w/fissured drk-brn bark makes this rare tree ...Read More

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