Cuyamaca cypress

(Cupressus arizonica stephensonii)

Description

Cupressus stephensonii is a species of conifer known as the Cuyamaca cypress, and is endemic to southern California. It has been classified as Hesperocyparis stephensonii. It was previously listed as Cupressus arizonica subsp.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Class: Pinopsida

Order:Pinales

Family:Cupressaceae

Genus:Cupressus

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