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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Nootka cypress
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Latin Name: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Synonyms: Cupressus nootkatensis. Thuyopsis borealis.
Common Name: Nootka cypress
Family: Cupressaceae(Click to Search)
Author: (Lamb.)Spach.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Woodlands from sea-level to 1,000 metres[60, 82]. The best specimens are found in the deep soil of cool wet coastal forests[226].
Mature Height: 15
Mature Width: 6
Habit: Tree
Medicinal Uses: The plant has been used in sweat baths for treating rheumatism and arthritis[257].
An infusion of the branch tips has been used as a wash for sores and swellings[257].
A poultice of the crushed leaves has been applied to sores[257].
The soft bark has been used as a cover for poultices[257].
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