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Ginger Pine

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A.Murray bis) Parl.
Ginger Pine
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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, known as Ginger Pine or Port Orford cedar, is a conifer in the Cupressaceae family. Native to Oregon and northwestern California, it thrives in the Klamath Mountains from sea level to 1,500 metres, often near streams. It was published in 1864 and is found in regions such as Açores, TR, HR, IE, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, IT, NO, PT, DK, Austria, Denmark, and Finland.

Description

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, also called Ginger Pine, is a species of conifer in the genus Chamaecyparis, family Cupressaceae. It is native to Oregon and northwestern California, where it grows in the valleys of the Klamath Mountains, typically along streams, from sea level up to 1,500 metres. The species was first described in 1864 and has since been introduced to various regions, including Açores, TR, HR, IE, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, IT, NO, PT, DK, Austria, Denmark, and Finland. Its common name in English is Ginger Pine, and it is also known as Port Orford cedar.

Other common names

Lawson's CypressGinger PineOregon CedarPort Orford CedarPort Orford CypressPort Orford White-cedarPort-Orford CedarLawson's-cypressginger-pineLawson's false cypressPort Orford-cedarOregon-cedarLawson Cypress

Distribution

Açores · TR · HR · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · PT · DK · Austria · Denmark · Finland · Channel Is. · Hungary · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Italy · Madeira · Norway · Portugal · Spain · Sweden · England

Synonyms

Retinispora lawsonianaChamaecyparis allumiiChamaecyparis boursieri f. viridisChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. aluminiiChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. argenteaChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. argenteaChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. glaucaChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. glaucaChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. stewartiiCupressus fragransCupressus lawsonianaCupressus lawsoniana var. alumniiCupressus lawsoniana f. alumniiCupressus lawsoniana var. argenteaCupressus lawsoniana f. argenteaCupressus lawsoniana var. glaucaCupressus lawsoniana f. luteaCupressus lawsoniana f. stewartiiCupressus lawsoniana f. viridisCupressus nutkanusChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. pendulaCupressus lawsoniana var. pendula-albaChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. pendula-albaChamaecyparis lawsoniana f. pendula-veraChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. pendula-veraChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. pendulaCupressus lawsoniana var. pendulaChamaecyparis lawsoniana var. billwoodianaCupressus lawsoniana var. alba-spicaCupressus lawsoniana var. alba-spica-nana

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