Yellow-cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
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Type
Conifer
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Common English name: Yellow-cedar
Other names: Alaska-cedar, Nootka-cypress, Nootka false cypress, yellow-cypress
French name: Chamaecyparis jaune
Habitat
This shade-tolerant, slow-growing species grows individually or in clumps with conifers.
Other notes
Mostly found along the Pacific coast.
Hardiness zone(s)
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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