Cupressus

As in the case of several other trees planted in like situations, such as Cupressus funebris, Abies fortunei, A. kæmpferi, Cryptomeria japonica, Sciadopitys verticillata, it is probable that the trees have been introduced from Thibet, or other unexplored districts, into China and Japan.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882 Various

Monterey cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ backlit

Starting Anew « Fairegarden 2010

Among the exciting discoveries were new species of conifers, such as Pinus hartwegii, Pinus ayacahuite, P. moctezumae, P. patula, Cupressus macrocarpa, and Sequoia sempervirens.

Did you know? Many common garden flowers originated in Mexico. 2008

Among the exciting discoveries were new species of conifers, such as Pinus hartwegii, Pinus ayacahuite, P. moctezumae, P. patula, Cupressus macrocarpa, and Sequoia sempervirens.

Did you know? Many common garden flowers originated in Mexico. 2008

Minjiang cyprus Cupressus chengiana, Eucommia ulmoides, Picea brachtyla (VU), L. mastersiana (VU), Tetracentron sinensis, katsura tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum and the rare endemic relict one-leaved grass KIngdonia uniflora also occur here.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China 2009

A newly planted pot of a gold Monterey Cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa surrounded by golden club moss, Selaginella kraussiana in hopes of becoming a Bonsai sits on the seat.

Rock My World-A Zen Garden « Fairegarden 2009

Essai de monographie de Cupressus dupreziana, cypres endemique du Tassili des Ajjer (Sahara central).

Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, Algeria 2008

These include geological formations of notable interest as scenery and as the record of a fossil hydrographic system from fluvial to hyperarid conditions; and wildlife which includes 28 plant species rare in Algeria; one, the rare endemic cypress Cupressus dupreziana, being one of twelve critically endangered plants chosen by the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN to highlight serious threats to species around the world.

Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, Algeria 2008

The most notable Mediterranean species are the endemic Saharan cypress Cupressus dupreziana (E) (tarout), the only conifer of the central Sahara, first known to science in 1924, along with occasional Saharan olive Olea europea laperrinei and myrtle Myrtus nivellei, also Teucrium sp.

Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, Algeria 2008

The Tassili is important for 28 plants rare in Algeria, among the most threatened being Cupressus dupreziana (E) and Phagnalon garamantum (I).

Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, Algeria 2008