Monterey Cypress
(Cupressus macrocarpa)

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Cupressus macrocarpa

This tough tree from California is shaped like a cone or column. It spreads with age and has been used extensively for windbreaks in Victoria. Leaves are pointed and are dark green to bright green/yellow in colour. They are lemon-scented and roughly 2mm long, produced in plume-like sprays. Cupressus macrocarpa is a large plant growing to about 30m high and 4-12m wide.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Trees 7 metres +
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost, Wind, Salt
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants
Shade levels
Full sun
Colours
Yellow, Green