Species Details

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Monterey cypress

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Species Description:

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, commonly known as Monterey cypress, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Cupressaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 10 to 30 meters. Hesperocyparis macrocarpa is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Hartw.) Bartel
Common Name: Monterey cypress
Family:	Cupressaceae
Element Code:	PGCUP04060
USDA Plants Symbol:	HEMA22
Synonyms/Other Names: Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. Callitropsis macrocarpa
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	IUCN_VU; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-07-14

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree

Blooming Period:

Elevation:
10 - 30 meters
35 - 100 feet

General Habitats:

Closed-cone coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known from only two native occurrences in the Monterey area; widely planted and naturalized elsewhere.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	50 %
Development	1	50%
Foot traffic/trampling	1	50%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					2
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	1	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Monterey (3612158)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Regional Map

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory