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Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress

Callitropsis Nootkatensis

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Overview

Callitropsis nootkatensis, commonly known as Yellow Cedar or Nootka Cypress, is a majestic evergreen with a conical form, reaching up to 90 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Its dense foliage is marked by drooping branches with scale-like, blue-green leaves. Aromatic when crushed, the foliage adds sensory appeal, while its reddish-brown bark peels attractively. Hardy to USDA Zone 4, it's adaptable but thrives in moist, well-drained soils and partial to full sun exposures.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–10Climate Temperate
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — commonly known as Yellow Cedar or Nootka Cypress
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — commonly known as Yellow Cedar or Nootka CypressYellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — Aromatic when crushed, the foliage adds sensory appeal, while its reddish-brown bark peelsYellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — Its dense foliage is marked by drooping branches with scale-like, blue-green leavesYellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — it's adaptable but thrives in moistYellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — reaching up to 90 feet tall and 20 feet wideYellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — is a coniferous evergreen tree that offers a majestic presence to any landscape+41

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — is a majestic evergreen with a conical form
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — commonly known as Yellow Cedar or Nootka Cypress
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — Aromatic when crushed, the foliage adds sensory appeal, while its reddish-brown bark peels
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — Its dense foliage is marked by drooping branches with scale-like, blue-green leaves
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — it's adaptable but thrives in moist
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — reaching up to 90 feet tall and 20 feet wide
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — is a coniferous evergreen tree that offers a majestic presence to any landscape
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — well-drained soils and partial to full sun exposures
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — scientifically known as Callitropsis nootkatensis and also commonly referred to as the Nootka Cypress
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — showcasing exceptional cold tolerance.<br><br>An imposing figure
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — it thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 7
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — cool environments of the Pacific Northwest
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — The wood is highly prized for its resistance to decay
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — which later transition to a warm coppery brown during the winter months
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — the tree's drooping branches are covered with scale-like leaves that are a striking yellow-green in
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — and the aromatic qualities make it a natural deterrent for pests.<br><br>The Yellow Cedar prefers
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — well-drained soils but exhibits remarkable adaptability
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — tolerating both wet and drier conditions
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — Given its slow to moderate growth rate
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — this species requires minimal maintenance
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — fibrous texture that weathers to a grayish hue
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — so its primary aesthetic appeal lies in its foliage and bark
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — which showcases an alluring
Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress (Callitropsis Nootkatensis) — the Yellow Cedar is not just a plant

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