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Cupressus bakeri

Common name(s): Modoc Cypress, Baker Cypress
Family name: Cupressaceae
Common family name: Cypress Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 5
Perennation: perennial
Light level: sun
Flower color:
Plant height: 30 feet - 50 feet
Plant spread: 9 feet - 15 feet
Deciduous: evergreen
Growth form: upright
Leaf color: gray, green
Range: California, Oregon
Habit: tree
Special characteristics: foliage characteristics, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
This is a slow-growing, evergreen tree that may reach 50 feet. It is a very tough cypress that belongs in tough situations. This tree grows best with good drainage and some supplemental water until established. It is cold tolerant. It has gray-green foliage and cherry red bark. This tree's form tends to not be symmetrical. It will sometimes sprawl sideways as it grows taller. It is one of the grayest cypresses. It can tolerate difficult locations.

3,500 to 7,000 feet.

Zones 5 - 10

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