Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
The Lawson Cypress can grow to 60m in its native habitat. Sprays of scale-like leaves. Carmine-red male cones grow at the ends of the branches. The female cones have four pairs of shield-like scales. No other conifer grows in so many different forms.
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Appearance
The Lawson Cypress can grow to 60m in its native habitat. Sprays of scale-like leaves. Carmine-red male cones grow at the ends of the branches. The female cones have four pairs of shield-like scales. No other conifer grows in so many different forms.
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Leaves
Evergreen scaly leaves, 0.1-0.3cm long. Scales are dark green to grey-green above, with a plain green underside.
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Leaf upperside
Evergreen scaly leaves, 0.1-0.3cm long. Scales are dark green to grey-green above, with a plain green underside.
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Flowers
Flowering period III-V, inconspicuous carmine red male flower, steel-blue female flower.
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Fruits
Dark brown, round hard cones growing upright; approx. 0.8cm wide, green when young, often very numerous.
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Bark
Red-brown or brown bark with shallow fissures.
Application
Afforestation, screening, noise abatement, wind-break, bird protection, public areas, parks, backyards, private parks, aggressive roots, pollen (allergy)
Native regions
Western North America
Location parameters
Light: sunny to semi-shady, temperature: normal to cool, soil: dry to moist, soil structure: normal, soil depth: medium to very deep, soil quality: medium, pH value: 5.0 to 8.0
Demands
Fully hardy
Growth
Height of growth: 20m to 60m, spread: 4m to 6m, growth habits: horizontal, pendent spreading, central leader
Leaves
Evergreen scaly leaves, 0.1-0.3cm long. Scales are dark green to grey-green above, with a plain green underside.
Flowers
Flowering period III-V, inconspicuous carmine red male flower, steel-blue female flower.
Fruits
Dark brown, round hard cones growing upright; approx. 0.8cm wide, green when young, often very numerous.
Bark
Red-brown or brown bark with shallow fissures.
Roots
Surface-rooting, fine root system