Chamaecyparis and Cupressus species comparison
Falsecypress
Family:  Cupressaceae
 
Species
 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Chamaecyparis obtusa
 Cupressus nootkatensis `Pendula'
Leaves:
upper (adaxial)
surface
 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana leaves upper surface (Lohr)
Flat facial leaves + folded lateral leaves
 = Flattened branches
 Chamaecyparis obtusa leaves upper surface (Lohr)
Flat facial leaves + folded lateral leaves
 = Flattened branches
 Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' leaves (V.I. Lohr)
Folded facial leaves + folded lateral leaves
 = Somewhat rope-like branches
Leaves:
lower (abaxial)
surface		 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana leaves lower surface (Lohr)
White X markings
 Chamaecyparis obtusa leaves lower surface (Lohr)
White Y markings		 Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' leaves (V.I. Lohr)
No markings
Cone:
opened
 		Chamaecyparis lawsoniana cone (Lohr)
8-10 scales 		Chamaecyparis obtusa cone (Lohr)
8-10 scales 		Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' cone (V.I. Lohr)
4-6 scales

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Virginia Lohr, Professor, E-mail: lohr@wsu.edu
Department of Horticulture
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-6414 U.S.A.
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