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Mediterranean Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Also known as Italian Cypress

Mediterranean cypress is an aromatic evergreen conifer with tiny scale leaves and rounded woody seed cones. Wild trees may have spreading crowns, while the narrow columnar form familiar from cultivated landscapes reflects long selection.

Evergreen ConiferDrought TolerantWoody Cones
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
  • Bark beetles
  • Scale insects
  • Browsing mammals
ThreatsCypress canker, wildfire, drought, severe storms, and replacement of native genetic stock
HabitatsMediterranean woodland, rocky slopes, dry scrub, cemeteries, farms, gardens, and roadsides
Life spanCommonly several centuries, with exceptional trees surviving longer
Classification
  1. OrderPinales
  2. FamilyCupressaceae
  3. GenusCupressus
  4. SpeciesCupressus sempervirens
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Wild plants and cones have look-alikes; do not eat or ingest material based on app identification.
Responsible observation
  • Foliage: Inspect scale-like leaves on rounded rather than flattened sprays.
  • Form: Do not assume every tree is columnar; wild crowns can spread broadly.
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