BC Flora

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Name
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach
Common Name
yellow cedar
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
1
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Alpine tundra
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Mountain hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
 
Sex
Monoecious
Immature Strobilus Colour
green
Months of Pollen Release
| June | July |
Naked Seed
Strobilus of seeds
Mature Strobilus Colour
Base Chromosome Number
11
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Other species of genus poisonous
Economic Status in BC
Wood source
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Foliage or stem
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Chamaecyparis nootkatensis" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
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