![]() ![]() Both first- and second-year cones often occur on the same branch and may easily be confused. Cones of Alaska-cedar generally mature in 2 years, but they may mature in I year. Pollination occurs from mid-April to late May in cones that were initiated the previous summer. The Alaska-cedar produces a tiny inconspicuous yellow or reddish male pollen-bearing strobili and green female cones that are borne on the tips of branchlets. ![]() Nootka Falsecypress flowers from April to June. The wood Nootka Falsecypress is extremely durable and is excellent for specialty uses.Īlaska-cedar/ Nootka Falsecypress is monoecious which means it has both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual. ![]() Nootka Falsecypress is one of the slowest growing conifers in the Northwest. Nootka Falsecypress range is confined to a cool, humid climate. Nootka Falsecypress native range can be found along the Pacific coast in Alaska and British Columbia, in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington, and at a number of isolated locations. Nootka Falsecypress is an important timber species of northwestern America. The Nootka Falsecypress or the Alaska Cedar has unique squared stems that will develop a trunk woods bark will shredding bark with age with a reddish-brown color. The long, pendulous, flattened branches are clothed with dark bluish-green or grayish-green, scale like “needles. One the most unique characteristics of the Falsecypress or the Alaska Cedar is its pendulous sprays of needles. The Nootka Falsecypress or the Alaska Cedar will soften any landscape and can be used in or near water or around a patio or as a lawn specimen in residential or commercial landscapes. This tree makes a striking specimen, with a distinct, graceful, weeping habit. The Nootka Falsecypress or the Alaska Cedar in its native habitat can become a medium-sized evergreen tree with a weeping or pyramidal form and can reach the heights 30' to 45' tall in cultivation. The Nootka Falsecypress is pronounced ( kam-eh-SIP-uh-riss noot-kuh-TEN-sisor) and this tree species belongs to the Cypress family of plants commonly known as Cupressaceae. This less than commonly seen or known small evergreen tree to the Ohio landscape that is called the Nootka Falsecypress, or the Alaska Cedar is a beautiful tree that should be sited in a partial sun or partial shade, shade tolerant, full sun. This month Tree-Of-The-Month is commonly known as the Nootka Falsecypress or the Alaska Cedar ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) The Ohio Chapter ISA continued efforts is to advance responsible tree care practices through research, technology, and education while promoting the benefits of trees. ![]()
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