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Hesperocyparis forbesii  (Jeps.) Bartel
Tecate cypress
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Hesperocyparis forbesii is a tree that is native to California.
also called Callitropsis forbesii
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~268 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Hesperocyparis
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis forbesii, Cupressus forbesii, Cupressus guadalupensis ssp. forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCallitropsis forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCupressus forbesii
PLANTSCupressus guadalupensis ssp. forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii
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Information about  Hesperocyparis forbesii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEFO10)

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[Wikipedia] Rare Butterfly Host: The Tecate cypress is the only plant on which the rare Thorne's Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus thornei) lays its eggs. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).