Nootka cypress

Callitropsis nootkatensis

Tree30×8 mzone 4–8light shade

Profile

Family: Cupressaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 30 m
Spread: 8 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 1000 years
First yield: after 15 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 5 – 7.5
Synonyms: Alaska Yellow-cedar, Nootka Cypress

evergreensuitable for hedgesscented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses7 of 10

Growing

Braucht kühles, feuchtes Klima und durchgehend frischen bis feuchten, durchlässigen Boden in Sonne bis Halbschatten. Wächst langsam, ist windfest und kommt mit ärmeren Standorten zurecht.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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