Cupressus lusitanica, Mexican White Cedar - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Mexican white cedar, Cedro blanco, Teotlate

Botanical name & synonyms: Cupressus lusitanica, Callitropsis lusitanica, Cupressus benthamii var. lindleyi, Cupressus coulteri, Cupressus excelsa, Cupressus glauca, Cupressus karwinskiana, Cupressus lindleyi, Cupressus pendula, Cupressus sinensis, Cupressus thurifera, Cupressus uhdeana, Hesperocyparis lindleyi subsp. hondurensis, Hesperocyparis lusitanica, Juniperus uhdeana

Family: Cypress family (Cupressaceae)

• native to Central America
  

• evergreen tree to 30m height
  

• winterhardy to -10°C
  

• ornamental tree
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 6,7 gram