Cupressaceae FAMILY

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chamaecyparis thyoides is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 10.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Maine, south to Florida and west to Mississippi.

HabitatCold, swampy often inundated ground, frequently forming dense pure forests[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 81 Title Conifers. Publication Author Rushforth. K. Publisher Christopher Helm Year 1987 ISBN 0-7470-2801-X Description Deals with conifers that can be grown outdoors in Britain. Good notes on cultivation and a few bits about plant uses. , 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The best specimens are found in acid peat beds[ 229 Title The Complete Trees of N. America. Field Guide and Natural History. Publication Author Elias. T. Publisher Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Year 1980 ISBN 0442238622 Description A very good concise guide. Gives habitats, good descriptions, maps showing distribution and a few of the uses. It also includes the many shrubs that occasionally reach tree proportions. ].