Lawson cypress

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Also known as: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Port Orford cedar, ginger pine(Show More)

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The Lawson cypress, also known as Port Orford cedar, is a species of evergreen conifer belonging to the false cypress genus (Chamaecyparis). Native to North America, these trees can grow to be over 60 meters (200 feet) tall.12

False cypresses are distinguished from true cypresses by their smaller, rounded cones with fewer seeds. The Lawson cypress is particularly hardy, with over 200 cultivated ornamental forms found in North America and Great Britain, many of which are dwarf varieties. Its wood is lightweight, oily, and spicy, making it a significant lumber resource.2

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…species of false cypress, the Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar, or ginger pine (C. lawsoniana), may be more than 60 metres (200 feet) tall and 6 metres (about 20 feet) in diameter. It is a very hardy tree; over 200 forms are cultivated as ornamentals in North America and Great…
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…species of false cypress, the Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar, or ginger pine (C. lawsoniana), may be more than 60 metres (200 feet) tall and 6 metres (about 20 feet) in diameter. It is a very hardy tree; over 200 forms are cultivated as ornamentals in North America and Great…
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