Arizona cypress
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7Will it grow where I live?
Arizona cypress is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 16.5 m
- Spread
- 5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 95 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8.3
- Planned in gardens
- 7×
Uses
Medicinal: The fruits can be used as a cooling light cleanser or moisturizer for the skin. They also serve as a first-aid treatment for burns and abrasions. The flowers have expectorant and emetic properties. The fruit aids digestion. The seed acts as a cough suppressant, aids digestion, reduces fever, and is vermifugal. When used as a vermifuge, the whole seed, including the seed coat, is ground into fine powder, mixed with water to form an emulsion, and consumed. It is then necessary to take a laxative to expel tapeworms or other parasites from the body. The root is diuretic and emetic.
Origin & habitat
Southwestern North America - California to Texas and New Mexico, south to Mexico.
Rocky slopes and dry, warm forests.
⚠️ Hazards
Probably toxic due to its essential oils, as with all cypresses.
Frequently asked questions
Arizona cypress: how big does it get?
Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 16.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 5 m. Growth is fast.
Arizona cypress: what site does it need?
Arizona cypress tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.3.
Arizona cypress: is it hardy?
Arizona cypress is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Arizona cypress: will it grow in Central Europe?
Arizona cypress is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Arizona cypress: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Arizona cypress are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Arizona cypress: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 7/10.
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