Alaska Cedar, The Most Debated Name in the Cypress Family
The Silviculture of Alaska Cedar
Alaska-cedar is notable within the cypress family for its tolerance of cool and wet conditions. The climate of its natural range is cool and humid. Climatic conditions at elevations where Alaska-cedar grows in the Cascade Range of Washington are somewhat comparable to those at sea level in coastal Alaska. Growing seasons are short.
The Images of Alaska Cedar
A graceful, weeping, pyramidal evergreen, Nootka cypress or Alaska cedar can reach 60 to 90 feet in the wild but stays within a height of 35 feet and a spread of 20 feet in cultivation. The trunk remains straight and dominant throughout the life of the tree.The Range of Alaska Cedar
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Nootka Cypress is native to the west coast of North America, from Prince William Sound in Alaska, south to the Klamath Mountains in northernmost California. Alaska cedar is generally found within 100 miles of the Pacific coast.
The Alaska Cedar Landscape Fact Sheet
Alaska cedar makes a striking specimen, with a distinct, graceful, weeping habit. Even one plant will soften any landscape. Use it near water or around a patio or as a lawn specimen in residential or commercial landscapes. It reportedly does best with some shade from the afternoon sun, particularly in the southern part of its range. Trees in full sun look great in higher planting zones.
