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Smooth-bark Arizona cypress
(Cupressus arizona glabra)
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OLD MAIN
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Smooth-bark Arizona cypress |
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(Cupressus arizona glabra) |
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ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OLD MAIN |
| 29 | This is a much-admired cone-bearing tree found in the transitional area between the desert and high country; sometimes used for wind breaks. |
| In Depth | Cupressus arizona glabra, Smooth-bark Arizona cypress |
| Location: ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OLD MAIN | |
| Family: Cupressaceae | |
| Distribution: Endemic to central Arizona near the Mogollon Rim, 1100-1700 m (3500-5500 ft) in elevation | |
| Habitat: canyon bottoms | |
| Habit: tree to 70 ft | |
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| Natural History Notes: Cypresses are not flowering plants, but conifers, or cone-bearing plants. The family Cupressaceae also includes cedars, bald cypresses, and redwoods, but not pines, firs, or yews. Arizona cypress is found only in protected canyons and is indicative of a healthy riparian community. The variety glabra is peculiar in that it sheds its bark annually, leaving only the smooth red inner bark. This variety only grows in a few places in the Mogollon rim area of central Arizona, where it is the only cypress to be found. |