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 Notes: |
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