Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

Native: Southern Europe and Western Asia.

General Notes:

A Cupressus sempervirens in Kearny Park, Fresno is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 92 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 312 inches and a crown spread of 39 feet.

Tree Characteristics

• Drought tolerant.
• Shape: Columnar
• Foliage: Evergreen, Scalelike, Dark Green
• Height: 60 - 70 feet.
• Width: 10 - 20 feet.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous.
• Fruit: Brown Cone, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Fall Wildlife use it.
• Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 4 - 24; H1, H2, USDA Hardiness 8 - 10.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant: Texas Root Rot.
• Susceptible: Spider Mites, Gummosis, Phytophthora and Root Rot.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: Low.

Source:

SelecTree. "Cupressus sempervirens Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 1, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/cupressus-sempervirens >