Cupressus nootkatensis 
Native of British N. W. America. 
Nat. Order ; ConrIFERA. Tribe : CUPRESSINEA, 
Cupressus Nootkatensis, Don in Lambert's “ Genus Pinus,” ii. 18 (1824); 
Sargent, “ Silva N. Amer.” x. 115, t. 530 (1896); Veitch, J/anual, 
ed. ii. 217 (1900) ; Chamecyparis Nutkaénsis, Spach, ‘ Hist. 
Veg. Phan.” xi. 332 (1842); Zhusopszs borealzs, Fischer, 
ex Carriére, “ Traité Conif.” ed. i. 113 (1855). 
Was discovered on the shores of Nootka Sound in 1793, 
but was only introduced into this country in 1850, when it 
was called Thujopsis borealis. It occurs in Alaska and 
British Columbia from the sea shore up to an elevation of 
3000 feet. It is one of the most valuable trees in North-West 
America for its timber, being excellent for the manufacture of 
furniture, and taking a beautiful polish. As may be supposed, 
from its native country, it is absolutely hardy, and is never 
injured here in the coldest situation and in the severest winter. 
In British Columbia it forms a straight-stemmed tree a 
hundred feet in height. As may be seen from the photograph, 
it is very symmetrical in shape, and the colour is a dark glossy 
green. The specimen figured was planted in the garden here 
thirty years ago, and it is now thirty-three feet in height, 
having a circumference of branches of ninety-seven feet. 
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