Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress)
Arizona cypress is originated from Arizona. Very fast growing evergreen tree can reach 10-15 m. The leaves are bluish- graying in color with a distinctive orange smell. The brown cones appear around the summer time and persist on the tree. The peeling brown bark becomes gray with age. Arizona cypress used as a specimen or windbreak as it can tolerate hot and dry conditions.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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By sharloch from USA (Cupressus glabra) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Cyprès de l'Arizona
Arabic Name: سرو أريزوني
Pronunciation: koo-PRESS-us air-ih-ZAWN-ih-kuh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Southwestern United States
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Heat Zones: 2 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 10
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Specimen, Windbreak
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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By sharloch from USA (Cupressus glabra) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Leon Brooks (Public domain images website) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States (Mondo Juniper Berries) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By KENPEI (KENPEIs photo) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.1/jp/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By ConspiracyofHappiness at Flickr (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By KENPEI (KENPEIs photo) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.1/jp/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Scale
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Waxy
Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)
Color(growing season): Silver
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Flower
Flower Color: Yellow
Seasons: Year Round
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Cones
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Year Round
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By sharloch from USA (Cupressus glabra) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Leon Brooks (Public domain images website) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States (Mondo Juniper Berries) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By KENPEI (KENPEIs photo) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.1/jp/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By ConspiracyofHappiness at Flickr (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By KENPEI (KENPEIs photo) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.1/jp/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Canker, Blights
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Cutting