Calflora Taxon Report
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
~195 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 + POWO
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis bakeri, Cupressus bakeri, Cupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii
JEF + PLANTSCallitropsis bakeri
JEFCupressus bakeri ssp. bakeri
JEF + PLANTSCupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii
JEF + PLANTSCupressus bakeri
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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 - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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