Arizona Cypress

Hesperocyparis arizonica (Greene) Bartel - Cypress family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 40.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.