Cupressus lusitanica (PLUG grown) Mexican cypress Ht 30-40m

Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Shelter / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

Mexican Highlands. Broadly conical, evergreen, Canker resistant, light branching, freedom from fluting, timber paler compared with C. macrocarpa. Little density variation with age. Not suited to coastal areas. Shelter spacing 2m, clipped hedge or shelter 1.5m. Not suitable where pregnant cows graze.