The Arizona Cypress: For this Big Bend Tree, Fire is a Must
- Author
- Andrew Stuart
- Published
- Thu 04 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.marfapublicradio.org/show/nature-notes/2025-09-04/the-arizona-cypress-for-this-big-bend-tree-fire-is-a-must
Arizona cypress can grow 80 feet high, with blue-green to gray-green foliage. These Southwestern conifers are “obligate seeders” – they require fire to reproduce – and changing fire patterns have put them at risk.
