Cupressus sempervirens
Italian cypress, Mediterranean cypress, pencil pine
Notes:
Hardy only to Sunset zone 32 and USDA zone 7.
Almost always seen in commerce in fastigiate/columnar form (reflected in the tags), despite the wild species being more spreading.
Only Cal Poly claims clay tolerance, I suspect because California's dry summers are less conducive to diseases such as root rot that are problematic in the Southeast.
Fragrance of wood repels moths.
Sources: UFL, Sunset, AHS, Odenwald/Turner, Missouri BG, NCSU, Dirr.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
aromatic twigs/bark
branches strong
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
fast-growing
fine texture
form:tree
habit:columnar
habit:upright
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease sensitive
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:conifer
use:container
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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