Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Common name: Lawson cypress
Family name: Cupressaceae
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Mature height and spread: 35-55m; 10-20m
Form: evergreen conifer
Water use: medium
Soil requirements: average, moist, well-drained soils; full sun to part shade.
Leaf arrangement: “X” makings on the underside, opposite pair, closely pressed
Flower/cone/fruit description(s): peltate, valvate scales; globose, 8mm, blue-green then brown
Limitations: shelter from strong winds; avoid wet, poorly-drained soils
Suitable uses: ornamental planting
Quick ID description: “X”, globose
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