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Cupressus abramsiana
Santa Cruz Cypress
Origin: Found on the Santa Cruz Mountains.
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Cupressus |
| Species |
| abramsiana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Callitropsis, Hesperocyparis, Neocupressus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-20) - 46.1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-5) - 115 |
| Height |
| 5 - 7 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A species in the North American Cypress family with light green, scale-like foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Grows in rocky climates. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in rock gardens and requires lots of sun. |
| Shape |
| Large, pyramidal conifer. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Acacia dealbata and Genista monspessulana impact the growth of the Santa Cruz Cypress by blocking sunlight and taking away soil space for germination. Natural fires are also a major threat to the Cypress. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin, fibrous bark with vertical stripes. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dense branching with light green leaves (15mm in length) and leaves are present all year round. |
| Fruit Description |
| Pollen cones (4mm long). Female seed cones produce annually and are 20-30mm in diameter and remain on the tree until the supporting branches die off. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is light green. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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