Botanical Name: Cupressus arizonica
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Common Name: Arizona Cypress  
Plant photo of: Cupressus arizonica
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

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.