monterey cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Member of cypresses (genus Hesperocyparis)
cypress family (family Cupressaceae)
conifers (order Pinales)

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• crown asymmetric, often open, flat-topped to widely conic in age

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Chris’s observations: 3 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

• Garrapata SP
• Point Lobos SP
• San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 1
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Hesperocyparis macrocarpa → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
• Hesperocyparis macrocarpa / Cupressus macrocarpa / Callitropsis macrocarpa → CalPhotos
• Cupressus macrocarpa → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora