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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Ginger Pine, Lawson Cedar
Other regional names: Lawson Cypress
  • Lawson Cypress
Also known as: Chamaecyparis alba-spica Dallière +19 more
  • Chamaecyparis alba-spica Dallière
  • Chamaecyparis allumii (Webster) Heydt
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri Carrière
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri f. viridis Hartw. & Rümpler
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri subsp. filiformis Fillot
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri subsp. gracilima-pendula Van Geert
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri subsp. lutescens Van Geert
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri subsp. variegata-aurea Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. alba-spica (Gordon) Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. alba-variegatis Van Geert
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. coerulea Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. compacta Dallière
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. erecta (H.Jaeger) Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. filiformis (Fillot) Van Geert
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. lutescens Van Geert
  • Chamaecyparis boursieri var. pyramidalis-alba-nana Pynaert
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana f. alba-spica (Gordon) Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana f. aluminii Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana f. argentea (P.Lawson ex Gordon) Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana f. erecta (H.Jaeger) C.K.Schneid.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (commonly known as Ginger Pine or Lawson cedar) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Oregon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey-in-Europe

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