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Cupressus

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Cupressus
genus of trees in the family Cupressaceae; the leaves contain isocupressic acid, and when fed to pregnant cattle cause abortion. The aborted fetus has a typical leukoencephalomalacia. Includes C. macrocarpa, C. sempervirens. Called also cypress (Monterey cypress).


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California's striking national champion Cupressus macrocarpa is located near San Mateo in Pescadero County.
He and his colleagues discovered this talent of Cupressus dupreziana by examining what plant breeders had intended to be mixed-species hybrids.
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