Kaathe Dhupee / The Himalayan Cypress
Cupressus torulosa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & more
How to identify Kaathe Dhupee
Identify Kaathe Dhupee by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Found in Himalayan forests.
- In India, compare location records such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Cupressaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kaathe Dhupee.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cupressus torulosa
- Genus
- Cupressus
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Western Himalayas, Bhutan, China
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Cupressaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Nepali
- काठे धुपी Kaathe Dhupee, राज सल्ला Raj Sallaa, राज सल्लो Raj sallo, Gubraî
About Kaathe Dhupee
The Himalayan Cypress (Cupressus torulosa) belongs to the Cupressaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and 2 other states. It is planted.
Cupressaceae
Cypress Family
Kaathe Dhupee belongs to the Cupressaceae family.
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