Identification: False cypress in vancouver

Discussion in 'Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)' started by Green Crown, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. Green Crown

    Green Crown Active Member 10 Years

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    I believe this is a Chamaecyparis of some sort in East Vancouver, but I can't figure out what the species is... It's quite small though it is mature. The cones look a little like thyoides, but the foliage looks more pendulous in this tree than in photos I've found of that species. Does anyone know what this is?
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera'. Or if it looks to have been a yellow form earlier in life then 'Filifera Aurea' for instance (there is more than one).
     
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    Green Crown Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks Ron B - that's it. I didn't realize how much more slowly they grow than the species.
     

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