| Botanical name | Cupressus sempervirens |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |
Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. 
Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. 
Low Watering
Low Watering – Requires Little Water. 
Pruning Required
Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. 
Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Pencil pine, Mediterranean cypress |
| Origin | |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Cone bearing | Produces cones as fruit which ripen to a red brown colour and turn grey with age. |
Cupressus sempervirens (Pencil pine, Mediterranean cypress)
- Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens
- Common name(s): Pencil pine, Mediterranean cypress
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A long lived, evergreen tree with a upright, cone like growth habit. Originates in the Mediterranean and southern Europe region and has a fast growth habit when young, produces cones as fruit which ripen to a red brown colour and turn grey with age.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: ku-PRES-us sem-per-VI-renz
Cupressus sempervirens requirements and features
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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