![]() They can often be differentiated by the fact that Thuja typically has visible whitish bands of stomata on the lower side, usually in the shape of a butterfly, while cypress trees often have no visible bands, or they have ‘X’ or ‘Y’ shaped bands (see stomata below). When similar-looking, junipers can be distinguished by their berry-like seed cones (see cones below).Ĭypress trees are often confused with the related North American false cedars ( Thuja spp) that have very similar scale-like leaves in flattened shoots. Some junipers have awl-shaped leaves that are easier to distinguish from cypress, while others have scale-like leaves that tend to be four-ranked, look quite similar, or may appear more delicate and intricate-looking. The closely related juniper trees have variable leaves. Identifying Cypress From Other Trees With Scale-Like Leaves Sometimes redwoods, sequoia ( Sequoia, Metasequoia, Sequoiadendron), and false cedars ( Thuja, Cryptomeria) are also called cypress, but I will discuss those in my next article on the different types of cedar trees.Ĭypress trees are found mostly in warm temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, but they also grow in Mediterranean climates, the southern hemisphere, and cool temperate regions. Learning their identifying features will help you distinguish all the different types of cypress trees. ![]() To add extra confusion, some of these are also called cedars. Other genera are also called cypress, including Hesperocyparis (17 species), Taxodium (2 species), Fitzroya (1 species), and Chamaecyparis (5 species). Most cypress trees belong to the Cupressus genus, with 22 currently accepted species worldwide. ![]() They are an ancient line of coniferous trees that evolved over 200 million years ago. Cypress trees are all part of the Cupressaceae family, part of the gymnosperms, or naked seed plants.
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