Common name:Arizona Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus arizonica

This Arizona native conifer tree grows to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Color and form can vary from sea green to silvery blue, pyramidal to rounded. It prefers full sun and can tolerate heat, wind, and drought. However, it is listed as a USDA Zone 6, so it might not be suited to our east-bench areas. Bark is reddish brown and furrowed. Leaves are tiny and scale like. Cones appear in fall.