Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Pendulous Nootka Falsecypress

Previously known as:  Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis ′Pendula′ - Overall Tree
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Blue-green to gray-green evergreen foliage; scale-like foliage that hangs from drooping branches)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
30-45 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers ample soil moisture; does not tolerate dry sites well
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
No white markings on leaf undersides (unlike Chamaecyparis). Tightly adpressed leaves have rank smell when crushed. Branchlets often quadrangular. Scale-like leaves in flattened sprays. 0.5" diameter seed cones. Shredding reddish brown bark.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Screen 179
  • Specimen 612

    • Additional Information

    The full-size tree is a fine screening plant. Does best with ample soil and atmospheric moisture. A very dry site exposing the plant to afternoon sun and wind in winter could lead to browning and discoloration. Avoid hard pruning into old wood, it will not regenerate new shoots. An unpleasant odor is emitted when the leaves are rubbed or crushed. Central leader with arching to horizontal branches with drooping branchlets.

    27 Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01377*AELLT
    2ORIG_7678*AORIG
    32012_01375*ALYNN
    4ORIG_6897*ALYNN
    5ORIG_9855*ANLSN
    62010_11836*AMMDC
    72015_00858*ADLR
    8ORIG_6925*ALYNN
    9ORIG_6905*ALYNN
    10ORIG_6921*ALYNN
    112012_01377*BELLT
    122012_01377*CELLT
    13ORIG_9850*ANLSN
    14ORIG_6918*ALYNN
    15ORIG_6902*ALYNN
    16ORIG_7509*AMMDC
    17ORIG_7510*AMMDC
    182010_11835*AMMDC
    19ORIG_6924*ALYNN
    20ORIG_7511*AMMDC
    21ORIG_6926*ALYNN
    22ORIG_6922*ALYNN
    232012_01377*DELLT
    24ORIG_7861*AORIG
    252023_00505*ALYNN
    262023_00505*BLYNN
    272023_00505*CLYNN

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