The leaves are scalelike and dark green to yellowgreen in colour. An analysis of the invasive potential of cupressus. It has since become the most horticulturally important of the tropical cypresses, widely introduced in south america, africa, asia and elsewhere. Cupressus lusitanica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Wood density as basic and on ovendry density was determined. Properties of juvenile and mature wood of cupressus lusitanica. New zealandgrown cypress is susceptible to cypress canker seiridium unicorne. Germination rate for seeds in hermitic storage for 21 years at 5 deg.
A manual on species and provenance research with particular. This tree grows naturally at goa, from whence it was first brought to portugal, where it has succeeded, and been propagated. Growth and yield estimation of the stand of cupressus lusitanica. The easiest way to distinguish cupressus benthamii from c. Watson2 introduction with its narrow columnar habit of growth, this evergreen forms tall, dark green columns 40 to 60 feet in height in the western united states but are often much shorter fig. Evolution and circumscription of the true cypresses. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Energetic quality of wood and briquettes produced from cupressus lusitanica mill. Cupressus is one of several genera within the family cupressaceae that have the common name cypress.
The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Effect of thinning on biophysical soil properties of. Pdf energetic quality of wood and briquettes produced. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Cupressus lusitanica, chamaecyparis lawsoniana, cupressocyparis leylandii. Nootka cypress, yellow cypress, alaska cypress, nootka cedar, yellow cedar, alaska cedar, and alaska yellow cedar. Cupressus lusitanica cypress and pinus patula pine form. In costa rica, cupressus lusitanica is the most popular christmas tree. This is commercially harvested as a timber tree in both mexico and guatemala and produces a fine, straightgrained lumber f.
An analysis of the invasive potential of cupressus lusitanica. Stiffness increased from the inner boards to the outer in c. A total of 49 compounds were identified in the leaf oils. Widely distributed in europe, including belgium, france, germany and the british isles, but detailed distribution uncertain owing to confusion with related species. This page was last edited on 20 january 2015, at 18.
Chemical composition, antimicrobial properties and toxicity evaluation of the essential oil of cupressus lusitanica mill. Regio and substratespecific oxidative metabolism of terpinolene by cytochrome p450 monooxygenases in. Cupressus lusitanica mexican cypress pfaf plant database. Lawson cypress is the strongest of the cypresses, and has significant stiffness properties. Sawn timber performance of cupressus 91 new zealand journal of forestry science 351. A short distance inland, an erect form and light branching are apparent, showing that this cypress, although capable of enduring wind and saltblasting, responds well to shelter 22,34. It was introduced en masse in costa rica in the 1980s for use in erosion control, windbreaks, and lumber plantations, and has quickly become a staple part of the national landscape burlingame 2000. Pruning is practised so that trees yield highquality, knotfree sawlogs. Mexican cypress cupressus lusitanica is an evergreen tree commonly found in central america. Abstract the wood of 20yearold cupressus lusitanica mill. Cupressus lusitanica mexican cypresscedar of goa species page from forestry images cupressus macnabiana image page from calphotos cupressus macnabiana macnab cypress species distribution map pdf file from the usgs cupressus macrocarpa image page from calphotos cupressus macrocarpa monterey cypress species page from dendrology at virginia tech.
Berrill preliminary growth and yield models for cupressus sp. Cupressus lusitanica is an evergreen tree growing to 35 m 114ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. Characterization of torrefied biomass of five reforestation species cupressus lusitanica, dipteryx panamensis, gmelina arborea, tectona grandis, and vochysia ferruginea in costa rica. Article pdf available in scientia forestalisforest sciences 43108. Widely cultivated as an ornamental and timber tree. Cupressus lusitanica and over other quality seeds for sale. Height growth may exceed 100 ft with a bole diameter of 2 to 3 ft, sometimes reaching. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf energetic quality of wood and briquettes produced from. The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the. Cupressus lusitanica bark clb is abundant, renewable and lowcost, and is capable of removing crvi from aqueous solutions at different ph levels, both by reducing crvi to cr iii and by cr biosorption. Cupressus lusitanica was one of the first new world conifers to be brought home to europe, having been planted in portugal since 1634 and in england since 1682 but see thuja occidentalis. Cupressus cashmeriana royle ex carriere traite gen.
Lusitanica cupressus lusitanica, lawson cypress chamecyparis lawsoniana, leyland cypress cupressocyparis leylandii appearance and description. Pdf yield of cupressus lusitanica in ethiopia researchgate. General information about cupressus lusitanica cvblu mexico to honduras. Classical name, said to be derived from the greek kuo to produce and pari equal, alluding to the symmetrical form of the italian cypress. Cupressus lusitanica tree cedarofgoa, mexican white. Therefore, this manual is meant to give insight on the basic concepts and definition of growth. It also is very popular in the city parks and is often used as a living fence because of the very dense branches it develops rafael acuna email 2006. Pdf using stand models developed in the study, the yield and profitability of different thinning schedules was evaluated by a simulation. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Native to mexico and probably guatemala but now widely planted at high elevations throughout the tropical world. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 383170 with original publication details. Physical and mechanical properties of cupressus lusitanica as. Pdf physical and mechanical properties of cupressus lusitanica. It has a dense, coneshaped crown and it can grow up to 40 m in height. Cupressus lusitanica cvbluoverview eppo global database. Carriere is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of an infraspecific taxon of the species cupressus lusitanica mill. Regio and substratespecific oxidative metabolism of. The government of kenya currently owns over 160 000 ha of exotic plantations across the country.
Pure and mixed plantations of eucalyptus camaldulensis and. In native groves, trees on the coastal fringe are severely sculptured and distorted. With normal dry storage, 75% germination can be maintained for 1 year and for several years if seeds are refrigerated at 4 deg. Cupressus nootkatensis is a species of trees in the cypress family native to the coastal regions of northwestern north america. These plantations can give an opportunity to explore the impact of nonnitrogen fixing. Based on genetic and morphological analysis, the genus cupressus is found in the subfamily cupressoideae. An analysis of the invasive potential of cupressus lusitanica and its effects on the chemical properties of the surrounding soils lara van meter university of colorado at boulder, b. The essential oils from the leaves of three different individuals of cupressus lusitanica were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the leaf oil of cupressus lusitanica from monteverde, costa rica. Introduced from mexico to the far east by the spanish, then to goa by the portuguese, and finally to portugal, from which it derives its name. In bedele district, south western part of ethiopia, pure plantations of e. A common pest of cypresses chamaecyparis and cupressus, juniper juniperus and thuja. Chromium biosorption from crvi aqueous solutions by. Pruning should be done when trees are 3 years old, with 3 further prunings at 6, 9 and years of age in a 2530 year rotation.
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