In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants Books Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' Common Name Goldcrest Monterey Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Produces bright red (but not edible) berries in summer that birds enjoy

Introduced by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

found only in a few springs in the southern Mojave

the river has seen a renaissance

In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants Books Plant Characteristics Family Name CupressaceaeHow do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so longand so well? Renowned plantsman, author, and longtime botanical garden designer Christopher Woods takes readers on a popular science exploration of twenty three of the worlds most amazing species, seeking answers to these questions by explaining their incredible survival mechanisms.