The common name of chamaecyparis pisifer is sawara cypress. The tree grows up to one hundred feet tall. The branches are horizontal. The branchlets are flattened and arranged alternately in vertical rows.

Chamaecyparis Pisifera

The common name of chamaecyparis pisifer is sawara cypress. The tree grows up to one hundred feet tall.…

Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa tree has a dense, cone shaped habit. The branches are almost erect and the branchlets have a feathery appearance.

Chamecyparis Pisifera Plumosa

Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa tree has a dense, cone shaped habit. The branches are almost erect and…

Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa is a densely branched and bushy tree. The branchlets are spreading and feathery.

Chamaecyparis Pisifera Squarrosa

Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa is a densely branched and bushy tree. The branchlets are spreading…

Also known as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska to California.

Branch of Nootka Cypress

Also known as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska…

This illustration shows some common examples of Pinales: 5, Thuja or arbor vitae. 6, Strobilus, of Chamaecyparis or southern white cedar. 7, strobilus of Juniperus or red cedar with fleshy scales fused into a berry-like fruit. 8, branch of Taxus or yew. The seeds are produced singly in the axils of leaves on short lateral branches and nearly enveloped by a thick fleshy cup that becomes bright red. 9. Picea or spruce.

Pinales

This illustration shows some common examples of Pinales: 5, Thuja or arbor vitae. 6, Strobilus, of Chamaecyparis…