Taxon Report

Callitropsis nootkatensis (D. Don) Florin

Alaska cedar

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Taxon Summary

Callitropsis nootkatensis, commonly known as Alaska cedar, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Cupressaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 650 to 2500 meters. Callitropsis nootkatensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Callitropsis nootkatensis (D. Don) Florin
Common Name:	Alaska cedar
Family:	Cupressaceae
Element Code:	PGCUP03020
USDA Plants Symbol:	CANO9
Synonyms/Other Names:	Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial evergreen tree
Blooming Period:
Elevation:	650-2500 (2135-8205)
General Habitats:	Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G4G5
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_UCSC
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Carberry Creek (4212312), Bear Peak (4112365), Chimney Rock (4112356), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Figurehead Mtn. (4112383), Gasquet (4112378), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Preston Peak (4112375), Ship Mountain (4112367), Summit Valley (4112357)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes




Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Callitropsis nootkatensis profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].