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Cupressus sempervirens

'Stricta'


Columnar Italian Cypress




Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Species
sempervirens
Cultivar
'Stricta'
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Synonyms
Cuperssus sempervirens var. stricta
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-17
Temperature (°F)
0
Height
15 - 30 m
Spread
2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
March
Landscape
Ornamental and windbreak.
Cultivation
Well-drained soil, full sun and partial shade.
Shape
Compact, tall and narrow columnar form.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Spider mites, white scale or bagworms can be a nuisance. Susceptible to canker in hot climates or root rot disease.
Bark/Stem Description
Exfoliating bark.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Cones might stay attached to tree for an extended amount of time after they have matured.
Leaf Description
1 - 5 cm in length, arranged alternately with scale-like foliage, rounded tips and simple form.
Fruit Description
Species is monoecious. Male pollen cones are small. Female seed cones are about 3 - 4 cm in width. Cones are round to oval in shape with 6 - 8 tightly overlaying scales.
Colour Description
The bark is reddish-brown in colour and turns to a ashy grey as it matures. Cones are a green and turns to a greyish-brown as it matures. Male pollen cones are a yellow colour, while the female seed cones are a greyish-brown. Foliage is dark green.
Texture Description
Fine texture.
Propagation
Seed and soft wood cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
When dried, it can be used to treat cold and flu symptoms in throat and lungs. As an astringent in excessive blood loss and as an anthelmintic for ridding parasites. As well as to prevent fevers. The cones or "woody parts" can be used in a bath and believed to prevent excess sweating.
References
Bitner, R. L. (2007). Conifers for Gardens. Portland, OR: Timber Press. Bloom, A. (2002). Gardening with Conifers. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. Gilman, E., & Watson, D. (1993). Cupressus Sempervirens. United States Forest Services Department of Agriculture, 1-3.
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