Cupressus torulosa

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Cupressus torulosa, commonly known as the Himalayan cypress or Bhutan cypress, is a species of cypress tree native to the mountainous northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the Himalayas.[3]

Himalayan cypress
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By Manali-Leh Highway, Himachal Pradesh, India
Scientific classification edit
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Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/CupressusCupressus torulosa
Synonyms[2]
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It is a large tree, growing up to 45 m (150 ft) in height.[4]

DistributionEdit

Cupressus torulosa is an evergreen conifer tree species found on limestone terrain in the western Himalaya at 300–2,800 metres (980–9,190 ft).[3][4] Information on its distribution further east is conflicting. It may occur in Vietnam.[3] However, according to Conifers of Vietnam, only cultivated forms exist in Vietnam,[5] and the Flora of China reports it from Tibet.[4]

ReferencesEdit

  1. Qin, H.-n.; Christian, T.; Zhang, D (2013). "Cupressus torulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T191576A1989653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T191576A1989653.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Template:WCSP
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Template:Gymnosperm Database
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Template:EFloras
  5. Luu, Nguyen Duc To; Philip Ian Thomas (2004). Conifers of Vietnam. ISBN 1-872291-64-3. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19.

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