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Hesperocyparis bakeri  (Jeps.) Bartel
Baker's cypress
Hesperocyparis bakeri is a tree that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
also called Callitropsis bakeri
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~163 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Hesperocyparis
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Ultramafic affinity: 2.6 - strong indicator

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis bakeri, Cupressus bakeri, Cupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii
JEF + PLANTSCallitropsis bakeri
JEFCupressus bakeri ssp. bakeri,
JEFCupressus bakeri ssp. bakeri
JEF + PLANTSCupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii
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Information about  Hesperocyparis bakeri from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEBA5)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).