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Cupressus macrocarpa
FamilyGenus: Cupressus
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
Cupressus macrocarpa is an introduced and established evergreen tree in Great Britain, reaching a height of around 25.5 metres. It has scale-like foliage and produces seeds weighing approximately 8.6 milligrams.
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Larval host
Annual cycle
As an evergreen tree, Cupressus macrocarpa retains its scale-like foliage throughout the year.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
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Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Schuppenförmig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
25.533 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cupressus macrocarpa is a woody tree belonging to the cypress family. It is an introduced species that has become established in Great Britain, not native to the wild. Typically terrestrial, it grows to a height of about 25.5 metres. Its leaves are scale-shaped and it is evergreen, retaining its foliage throughout the year. The seeds (diaspores) have an average mass of 8.6 milligrams.
Host relationships
4 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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