| Management number | 214753287 | Release Date | 2026/04/12 | List Price | $25.56 | Model Number | 214753287 | ||
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Lawson's Cypress Hedge | Premium Seeds | Chamaecyparis lawsoniana | LOT 2024800124 | Plants' | LOT INFORMATION | Germination: 77%; Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed); Purity: 99%; Seeds/lb: 224,730; Origin: NY; Crop Year: 2023; | SPECIES DATA SHEET | - Common Names: Lawson's Cypress, Port Orford Cedar. - Species: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. - Genus: Chamaecyparis. - Family: Cupressaceae. - Order: Cupressales. - Class:Pinopsida. - Division: Pinophyta. - Clade: Tracheophytes, Gymnospermae. - Conservation Status: NT - Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1). - Natural Range & Distribution: Native to southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. - Preferred Climate: (Cfa, Cfb, Csa, Csb, Cfc) Cold (Dfa, Dfb, Dsb). - Hardiness Zones: 8b - 5a (USDA) - Best Grown (US States): GA, SC, NC, VA, DC, MD, DE, NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME, WV, AL, MS, TN, KY, OH, IN, MI, IL, WI, LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, NM, CO, WY, UT, NV, ID, OR, WA. - Max Height: 130 to 200ft (40 to 61m). - Max Canopy Spread: 13.1 to 32ft (4 to 10m). - Canopy Shape: Conical-columnar. - Leaf Behavior: Evergreen. - Summer Leaf Color: Dark-green to bluish-green. - Fall (Autumn) Leaf Color: Dark-green to bluish-green. - Growth Rate: Slow in the first 5 years (0.6 to 1.3ft/year | 0.3 to 0.4m/year), after accelerates to Moderate (over 1.4 to 2.5ft/year | 0.42 to 0.8m/year. - Blooming Description: Seed cones are globose, 9⁄32–9⁄16 inch (7–14 mm) in diameter, with 6–10 scales. The male cones are 1⁄8–5⁄32 inch (3–4 mm) long, dark red, turning brown after pollen release in early spring. - Blossom Color: green at first, maturing brown in early fall, 6–8 months after pollination. - Fruit Description: Globose cones. - Seed Description: The seeds fall quickly and can float on water. - Bark Color: Silver-brown, vertically furrowed. - Wood: Lightweight, durable wood with an average dried weight of 29 lbs/ft³ and a specific gravity of .39 (basic) and .47 (12% MC). It has a Janka hardness of 590 lbf, a modulus of rupture of 12,290 lbf/in², and an elastic modulus of 1,646,000 lbf/in². The heartwood is light yellowish-brown, while the sapwood is pale yellow-brown to almost white. The wood is known for its straight grain and uniform texture, making it ideal for arrow shafts and other fine woodworking projects. It is resistant to decay and insect attacks, easy to work with, and has a distinctive ginger-like scent. However, it can cause skin irritation and respiratory issues in some individuals. Due to its limited growing range, Port Orford Cedar is expensive and primarily used for specialty items such as musical instruments, boatbuilding, and interior millwork. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to population decline from exploitation and fungal infection. - Cultivation: Full sun. Can also be cultivated as a hedge which is a very famous species for that purpose - Traditional Uses: Its lumber is known for its highly fragrant ginger aroma, caused by an oil which repulses decay and insects, including termites; this oil has been used as an insecticide.
| Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
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| Manufacturer | Plants' |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 4.75 x 0.25 inches |
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