Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leyland Cypress Trees in a Row along Road as hedge. “Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees.

Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica): Known as “rough-bark cypress” in the mountains around Tucson, it can grow from 30 to 70 feet tall and spread to 20 feet. Silvery foliage. Recommended as a quick ...

The tree grows to a height of 40-75 feet, with many reaching just about 50 feet in height. It also requires about 15-20 feet of space around it when mature, so it is suitable only for larger gardens ...

From the West Coast to the East Coast the Arizona cypress is starting to become a landscape favorite with its picturesque conical tree form. This time of the year we all rely on evergreens to give us ...

In a recent column, I talked about the Texas walnut tree (Juglans microcarpa). Except for the smaller size and smaller nuts, it is indistinguishable from a true black walnut, and native to our area. I ...

The Arizona cypress is one of those plants that horticulturists and season gardeners alike look upon with amazement at its beauty and performance in the hot and humid Southeast. Right now we are ...

I was in downtown Huntsville near the Furniture Factory parking lot when I saw this very different tree. It was quite beautiful with silver needle-like foliage and strange cypress type cones. Do you ...

Growth habit: A columnar to pyramidal-shaped evergreen tree, with scalelike foliage, growing to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Light: Plant in a full-sun location. Water needed: Drought tolerant; ...