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Hesperocyparis abramsiana  (C. B. Wolf) Bartel  var. abramsiana 
Santa cruz cypress
Hesperocyparis abramsiana var. abramsiana is a tree that is native to California.
also called Callitropsis abramsiana
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Threatened.
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Observation Search
~16 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Parent: Hesperocyparis abramsiana
Genus: Hesperocyparis
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis abramsiana, Cupressus abramsiana
PLANTSCupressus abramsiana ssp. abramsiana
PLANTSCupressus abramsiana ssp. locatellii
PLANTSCupressus abramsiana ssp. neolomondensis
PLANTSCupressus abramsiana ssp. opleri
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Information about  Hesperocyparis abramsiana var. abramsiana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEABA)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/23/2025).