Hesperocyparis nevadensis

Botanical Description

Hesperocyparis nevadensis is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall[ 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of the wood. Hesperocyparis nevadensis has a limited distribution, being found in around 12 groves of different size in just 4 localities. These populations occur both on private and public lands. Fire, cutting or clearing of ‘brush’ to extend pasture, and competition by shrubs and trees are some of the major factors that negatively influence the abundance of Cypresses[ 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ]..