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Scientific name	Cupressus sempervirens
Common name	Cupressus
Temperature requirement	25-35 °C
Humidity	40-50%
Light	Direct/indirect light.
Watering	Water everyday &keep moist
Pests	Scale and spider mites
Pet friendliness	Not hazardous
Maximum Plant height	120-210cm
Potting mix	Potting soil/coco peat/perlite/moss
Pot requirement	Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years
Nutrition	Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
Pruning/training	Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Description	This well known columnar italian cypress can be found throughout the mediterranean and parts of the middle east. It is an evergreen conifer that reaches a height of 20 to 30 metres. The italian cypress grows in limy, clayey soils that can be dry and poor, but must be well drained. This tree is very erect and has a narrow, tapering column form. The tiny, dark, grey green leaves are dense and fine textured. The stem is densely branched with erect branches. The bark is fibrous, thin and grey when mature. The flowers and fruits or small cones are inconspicuous. Propagation is by seed and cuttings. It withstands intense heat and aridity, responding well to deep watering every month or two. In the ancient world, the cypress wood was treasured because of its durability. With its elegant and unique vertical accent, it makes a very impressive specimen tree, especially in formal gardens. It is also valuable as a tall screen, for high hedges, as a wind shelter and in rows along roads or formal driveways. Too much fertiliser or even water will make the tree leggy and floppy, spoiling the columnar habit. Some branches may require tying in. Care should be taken in choosing the location where this tree is to grow, owing to its ultimate size. They have not always been successful: it is probably best in a wadi, park-like garden sheltered by other trees.