Baker Cypress

You recognize Baker Cypress by its narrow columnar form and fine-textured gray-green or blue foliage on a dense, pyramidal tree reaching 40-60 feet. The small spherical cones mature brown and persist on branches. This rare native adapts to serpentine soils where few other species thrive.

Baker Cypress demands excellent drainage and full sun; it struggles in moist western lowland conditions. This specialized native is appropriate for collectors and those with serpentine soils and dry sites. Minimal pruning is needed; the tree develops its characteristic form naturally. Monitor for cypress tip moths and other pests. Use in drought-tolerant, high-elevation, or specialized soil conditions.