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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, Atascadero, CA and Davis, CA

ITALIAN CYPRESS
Cupressus sempervirens

General Notes

     Smog tolerant. Very narrow, upright form. Also blue-green variety 'Glauca', and golden leaf variety 'Swane's Golden' Has fragrant leaf. Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia.
     A Cupressus sempervirens in Orange is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 90 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 154 inches and a crown spread of 38 feet.
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• Cupressus sempervirens - Cupressaceae
• Synonyms: Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta
  
  Common Names: Italian Cypress, Funeral Cypress, Mediterranean Cypress
• Native To: Southern Europe and Western Asia
• Habit: Erect
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Columnar
• Sunset Zones: 4 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 50 feet
• Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Scalelike Dark Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Fall. Wildlife use it.
• Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot. Susceptible to Spider Mites, Gummosis, Phytophthora and Root Rot
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: Low
• Fire Resistance: Unfavorable

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SelecTree. "Cupressus sempervirens Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 24, 2013.
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