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

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

fragrant flowers

and insects

May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 12ft

High wildlife value

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