Baker cypress (Cupressus bakeri)

• Needles: Small, scale-like, pale green leaves with a narrow ridge on back.

• Fruit: Small, rounded silvery cones have 6 to 8 thickened scales; shed numerous, tiny seeds at maturity.

• Appearance: Small tree commonly under 50 feet (15 m); larger trees can be found in Oregon.

• Distribution: Rare species found only in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California and Oregon, in isolated groves.