Cupressus macrocarpa — Monterey Cypress

Introduced from California in the first half of the 19th century. Frequent, especially near the sea and as its yellow cultivars.

When mature forms a broad tree with layered foliage a little like a Cedar of Lebanon. The foliage is in the three-dimensional sprays typical of true cypresses, and has a marked lemony smell when crushed. Cones are large and somewhat misshapen.

Yellow cultivars include the Victorian ‘Lutea’, the infrequent ‘Donard's Gold’ and the very common ‘Goldcrest’.

For similar trees see: Scale-like leaves

 
 

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