Species: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Alaska Cedar
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Chamaecyparis
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Classification
Other Global Common Names
Alaska Yellow-cedar - Alaska cedar - Nootka cypress - cyprès jaune - yellow-cedar
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Conifers and relatives
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Coniferophyta - Pinopsida - Pinales - Cupressaceae - Chamaecyparis - Called Cupressus nootkatensis in some recent works; Kartesz (1994 checklist) and Flora of North America (1993) maintain this species in the genus Chamaecyparis. Kartesz (discussion with L. Morse 29Jul01) says he may treat this species in Cupressus in his next edition, but plans to keep C. lawsoniana and C. thyoides in Chamaecyparis.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G4
Global Status Last Reviewed
1988-05-16
Global Status Last Changed
1988-05-16
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Southcentral Alaska to California.