Chamaecyparis thyoides var. henryae (Costilla Deleo'n)
Botanical Information
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Chamaecyparis |
Species | thyoides |
Variety | henryae |
Synonyms | Chamaecyparis henryae |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 9 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-38) - 38 |
Temperature (°F) | (-36) - 100 |
Height | 13–26 m |
Spread | 3.25–6.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Tall, pyramidal to columnar form; it is dense and loses its lower branches with age. |
Cultivation | Grows in full sun on moist to well-drained soil. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
Habitat | Found in abundance near fresh water swamps and river banks. |
Bark/Stem Description | Bark dark brownish red, less than 3 cm thick, irregularly furrowed and ridged. |