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Cupressus (arizonica)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex

Family Scientific Name: Cupressaceae
Family Common Name: Cypress family
Scientific Name: Cupressus arizonica Greene arizonica
Common Name: Arizona cypress
Species Code: CUARA
Ecotype: BLM, Seeds of Success, USFS, Tonto National Forest, Mazatzal Mountains, Forest Road 25, 0.5 miles on Trail 91, Saddle Mountain Trail, Arizona; 5054 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 15.9 pounds, hand collected into paper bags.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Cones are opened by drying in a small kiln at 90 Degrees Fahrenheit. Cones are then tumbled to remove seed. A Hoffman Hand Deawner/Debearder was used to break up seed clusters. Seeds are sized using Laboratory Test Sieves, mesh size 6 and 8. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, no screens, medium speed, medium to high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 33,420, Purity: 97%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 70% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Cupressus arizonica Greene seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.