Cupressus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Cupressaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cupressus is a type genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae native to the warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- The genus Cupressus is widely cultivated and has been introduced to many lands beyond its native range, notably across the Mediterranean and the United States' western coast.
- Taxonomists and botanists traditionally assign thirty to forty species within the genus Cupressus.
- Cupressus trees have scale-like leaves arranged in decussate or opposite pairs on twigs in a distinctive 'awl' shape that aids in identification of the genus.
- The genus Cupressus is distinguished by cones that are globular and small to medium in size, ranging from 1 to 4 centimeters in diameter.