Hesperocyparis forbesii - Tecate Cypress (Plant) Cookbook torreyana Common Name Honey Mesquite

torreyana Common Name Honey Mesquite Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

August Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 1ft

Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Sonoran Desert

fragrant flowers

Hesperocyparis forbesii - Tecate Cypress (Plant) Cookbook torreyana Common Name Honey MesquiteBeautiful red peeling bark; takes heat, smog, drought, and poor soils. Recommended for dry gardens and slopes as tall hedge or windbreak. Endangered by urban development throughout its range. Rare outside California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis forbesii Common Name Tecate Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None