Botanical Name: Callitris hugelii
Common Name: White cypress pine
Type of Plant: conifer: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, oval, fine textured with dark green jointed stems, rough gray bark and dark soft wood
Height 20-40'
Spread 15-20'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil good drainage is essential
Hardiness hardy, zones 8, 9, 12, 14-16, 18-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves scalelike, alternating in whorls of 3 branchlets finely jointed
Flowers monoecious - male cones catkin-like, ovoid 1" long female cones woody, 6-8 scales rounded 1-1/2" across
Fruit rounded cone - winged seeds inside
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
shade tree, street tree, as a windbreak or screen – good sand binder in seacoast locations
 
Landscape Care:
Watering very drought-tolerant when established
Fertilizing slow-release at planting
Pruning head high when young
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas
Special Conditions/Other fairly rare in California
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Cupressaceae

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