Biology:Cupressus torulosa
| Himalayan cypress | |
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| By Manali-Leh Highway, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Cupressus |
| Species: | C. torulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Cupressus torulosa D.Don ex Lamb.[2]
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Cupressus torulosa, commonly known as the Himalayan cypress or Bhutan cypress, is a species of cypress tree native to the mountainous northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, in the western Himalayas.[3]
Description
It is a medium to extremely large tree, typically growing up to 45 m (150 ft) in height,[4] with even larger specimens being present in Southwestern China . In June 2023, an individual was discovered that stood at 102.3 m (336 ft) in height.[5] This discovery places Cupressus torulosa as the second tallest tree species on Earth, only behind the Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens).
Distribution
Cupressus torulosa is an evergreen conifer tree species found on limestone terrain in the western Himalaya at 300–2,800 m (1,000–9,200 ft).[3][4] Information on its distribution further east is conflicting. It may occur in Vietnam.[3] However, according to Conifers of Vietnam, only cultivated forms exist there.[6]
References
- ↑ Qin, H.-n.; Christian, T.; Zhang, D (2013). "Cupressus torulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T191576A1989653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T191576A1989653.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/191576/1989653. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cupressus torulosa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=383261.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Earle, Christopher J., ed (2018). "Cupressus torulosa". http://www.conifers.org/cu/Cupressus_torulosa.php.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fu, Liguo; Yu, Yong-fu; Adams, Robert P.; Farjon, Aljos, "Cupressus torulosa", Flora of China, 4, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200005422, retrieved 16 March 2013
- ↑ "Tibet's 102.3-meter "tall tree" breaks Asian record". People's Daily. https://xz-people-com-cn.translate.goog/n2/2023/0527/c138901-40433590.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp.
- ↑ Luu, Nguyen Duc To; Philip Ian Thomas (2004). Conifers of Vietnam. ISBN 1-872291-64-3. http://www.ceh.ac.uk/sections/bm/conifer_manual.html.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1619002 entry
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