Taxon Details
Hesperocyparis forbesii
Tecate cypress
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Taxon Summary:
Hesperocyparis forbesii, commonly known as Tecate cypress, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Cupressaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 80 to 1500 meters. Hesperocyparis forbesii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Hesperocyparis forbesii (Jeps.) Bartel |
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Common Name: Tecate cypress |
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| Family: | Cupressaceae | |
| Element Code: | PGCUP040C0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | HEFO10 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; SB_UCSC; SB_USDA; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-01-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period:
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Elevation:
80 - 1500 meters 260 - 4920 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: metavolcanic (sometimes) | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Threatened by alteration of fire regimes and mining, and by development in ORA Co. RIV Co. trees planted. Protected in part at Otay Mtn. ACEC (BLM), SDG Co. See Madroño 1:75 (1922) for original description, Aliso 9:189-196 (1978) for information, and Fremontia 13(3):3-10 (1985) for species account. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 10 | 37 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Improper burning regime | 9 | 33% |
| Development | 5 | 18% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 11% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Grazing | 1 | 3% |
| Landfill | 1 | 3% |
| Mining | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 27 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 16 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 11 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 25 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 2 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alberhill (3311764), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Campo (3211654), Descanso (3211675), Dulzura (3211667), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Santiago Peak (3311765), Tecate (3211656), Tule Springs (3211686), Wildomar (3311753) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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