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Cupressus forbesii
- Tree
This is one of the largest trees we encountered in the stand near the coast
in San Vicente. It is much smaller than many of the trees in the small
stand near Guatay, in San Diego Co. Most of the stand at San Vicente
consist thickets of small shrubby specimens.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Habitat
The stand west of San Vicente is only a few miles from the coast. Some trees are within 1/2 mile of the coast. Low clouds and fog during the
morning hours is a daily occurence, along with cool tempratures. The
southern most stand of Pinus muricata is growing nearby.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Trunk
This is one of the larger trees we encountered at the San Vicente
stand. It is about 12 inches in diameter.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Trunk
We encountered only one tree at the San Vicente stand that had rough
bark instead of the smooth peeling bark.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Young trunk
Five inches in diameter, near San Vicente.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Trunk
About 2 inches in diameter.
San Vicente.
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Cupressus forbesii
- First year cones
San Vicente.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Cones
Near San Vicente.
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Cupressus forbesii
- Cones on tree
Near San Vicente.
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