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Cupressus gigantea

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Order
  
Pinales

Genus
  
Cupressus

Higher classification
  
Cupressus

Division
  
Pinophyta

Family
  
Cupressaceae

Scientific name
  
Cupressus gigantea

Rank
  
Species

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Cupressus gigantea, the Tibetan cypress, is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae family in Asia.

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Distribution

Cupressus gigantea Cupressus gigantea Tsangpo River cypress description

It is endemic and found only in Southeast Tibet - China. Populations are concentrated along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Cupressus gigantea is the biggest of all Cupressus species.

King Cypress

Cupressus gigantea Cupressus gigantea Tsangpo River cypress description

The biggest known specimen is famous King Cypress, about 50 meters high, 5.8 meters in diameter, 0.165-acre (670 m2) of crown-projection-area; and calculated age of 2,600 years.

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