Chamaecyparis

E16566

plant genus taxon

Chamaecyparis is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees commonly known as false cypresses, valued in horticulture and timber production.

Observed surface forms (7)

Surface form	As subject	As object
Chamaecyparis formosensis	0	1
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana	0	1
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis	0	1
Chamaecyparis obtusa	0	1
Chamaecyparis thyoides	0	1
Cupressocyparis	0	1
Siberian cypress	0	1

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	plant genus → taxon →
barkCharacteristic	fibrous bark →
belongsTo	Cupressaceae →
class	Pinopsida →
commonName	false cypresses →
coneType	woody cones →
division	Pinophyta →
economicImportance	ornamental trade → valuable timber →
evergreen	true →
family	Cupressaceae →
growthForm	large tree →
hasCultivars	numerous ornamental cultivars →
hasSpecies	Chamaecyparis self-linksurface differs → surface form: Chamaecyparis formosensis Chamaecyparis self-linksurface differs → surface form: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Chamaecyparis self-linksurface differs → surface form: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Chamaecyparis self-linksurface differs → surface form: Chamaecyparis obtusa Chamaecyparis pisifera → Chamaecyparis self-linksurface differs → surface form: Chamaecyparis thyoides
kingdom	Plantae →
leafPersistence	leaves persistent year-round →
leafType	scale-like leaves →
lifeForm	evergreen tree →
nativeTo	East Asia → North America →
order	Pinales →
photosyntheticOrgan	scale-like needles →
photosyntheticPathway	C3 →
phylum	Tracheophyta →
plantType	conifer →
pollination	wind-pollinated →
reproduction	seed cones →
taxonRank	genus →
tolerates	cool climates → moist soils →
use	garden hedges → horticulture → landscape trees → ornamental planting →
woodProperty	aromatic wood → durable wood →
woodUse	construction timber → interior finishing → joinery → timber production → traditional woodworking →

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Microbiota → commonName → Chamaecyparis →

this entity surface form: Siberian cypress

Cupressaceae → contains → Chamaecyparis →

this entity surface form: Cupressocyparis