Cupressus glabra
Arizona smooth bark cypress · also Smooth Arizona cypress
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This conifer is native to the American Southwest and is distinguished by its very smooth, non-furrowed bark. It has silvery-blue foliage and a broad, conical shape. It is a low-maintenance tree resistant to cypress canker, making it an excellent windbreak for hot, dry areas.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4010.09%35 yr7.5 in
- 770.01%—2.9 in
- 110.01%—3.8 in
- 60.04%21 yr14 in
- 20.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 9.1 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Arizona Mountains forests
Other Cupressus in the catalogue
12 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
