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Monterey Cypress

Cupressus macrocarpa

Photo by BenHoldridge
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A tall, unique-looking Cypress tree that grows into very gnarled shapes and is often formed by the strong winds of the area.

Habitat:

Native only to the southern end of Monterey Bay. These pics were taken at a public park along the coast in northern Monterey.

Notes:

My personal favorite tree.

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Comments (10)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful Spotting BenHoldridge ,great photos,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
KarenL
Congrats Ben, your favorite tree has earned you Spotting of the Day! The Monterey cypress is native to the Californian coast where it is wind sculpted into its distinctive flat topped silhouette. Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154553289730603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/506994083424780288

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2014

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