Cupressus atlantica, the Moroccan cypress, is a rare coniferous tree endemic to the valley of the Oued n'Fiss river in the High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech in western Morocco. [2] The majority are old, with very little regeneration due to overgrazing by goats, and they are critically endangered. [3]

2025年1月19日 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Cupressus atlantica (Azel).

Cupressus dupreziana var. atlantica (Gaussen) Silba One of two varieties of cypress native to North Africa where it occurs in a very restricted area of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The severely fragmented population is Crtically Endangered

Cupressus atlantica, the Moroccan Cypress, is a rare coniferous tree endemic to the valley of the Oued n'Fiss river in the High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech in western Morocco. The majority are old, with very little regeneration due to overgrazing by goats.

The species has clear landscape potential for difficult dry places, having a strong resemblance (and close relationship) to Cupressus sempervirens, from which both subspecies of C. dupreziana can be distinguished by the presence of resin secreted by …

Geirdarddiad / Etymology: atlantica (at-LAN-tik-uh): Of or from the Atlas mountains. Description: Medium-sized tree to 35 m high and 4 m in diameter. Conical form with straight trunk.

Cupressus atlantica is drought-resistant, frost-resistant and tolerates a variety of soils. The species is a rare coniferous tree endemic to the valley of the Oued n'Fiss river in the High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech in western Morocco.

Cupressus atlantica is an evergreen tree with a conical or pyramidal crown; it can grow around 16 - 20 metres tall. The trunk can be 200 - 300cm in diameter [ ]. It has potential for use as an ornamental [ ]. Cupressus atlantica has a very restricted range.

Abstract This review is to summarize known data on Cupressus dupreziana-specific characteristics, including abiotic stress resistance, and natural reproduction, and estimates the possibilities of...

Cupressus atlantica Gaussen, commonly known as the Moroccan Cypress, Cyprès de l’Atlas or Azel, is a tree up to about 18–20 m high and to 1.6, sometimes even to 2 m DBH (Farjon 2005). The scientific liter-ature has recorded the presence of C. atlantica in the Central High Atlas since Jahandiez and Maire (1931)