Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Cedars & Junipers . . . ] Forest Type: Various
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Found (introduced) in various forest ecosystems on the West Coast but "natural" in only two small areas near Monterey, California. Stature: 60-80 feet high; to 2 feet in diameter; with an irregular crown; spreading in wind-swept environments; more columnar inland. Leaves: Scale-like; bright green; opposite; without a glandular dot. Bark: Stringy; gray. Fruit: A roundish cone with 8-12 large scales; one to one and a half inches in diameter. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Agaricus brunneofibrillosus, and Agaricus pattersoniae; Clitocybe nuda, and others. |
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