Baker cypress (Cupressus bakerii)
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- Needles: Small, scale-like, pale green leaves with a narrow ridge on back.
- Fruit: Small, rounded silvery cones have 6 to 8 thickened scales; shed numerous, tiny seeds at maturity.
- Appearance: Small tree only reaching 39-46 ft. (12-14 m); larger trees can be found in Oregon.
- Distribution: Rare species found only in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California and Oregon, in isolated groves.
For more information about this species, see p. 101 of "Trees to Know in Oregon".
