Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) Arizona cypress is originated from Arizona. Very fast growing evergreen tree can reach 10-15 m. The leaves are bluish- graying in color with a distinctive orange smell. The brown cones appear around the summer time and persist on the tree. The peeling brown bark becomes gray with age. Arizona cypress used as a specimen or windbreak as it can tolerate hot and dry conditions. Landscape Information French Name: Cyprès de l'Arizona ﺳﺮﻭ ﺃﺭﻳﺰﻭﻧﻲ :Arabic Name Pronounciation: koo-PRESS-us air-ih-ZAWN- ih-kuh Plant Type: Tree Origin: Southwestern United States Heat Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Specimen, Windbreak Size/Shape Growth Rate: Moderate Tree Shape: Pyramidal Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical Canopy Density: Dense Canopy Texture: Fine Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years Plant Image Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) Botanical Description Foliage Leaf Arrangement: Opposite Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible Leaf Persistance: Evergreen Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Blade: Less than 5 Leaf Shape: Scale Leaf Margins: Entire Leaf Textures: Waxy Leaf Scent: Pleasant Color(growing season): Silver Flower Flower Image Flower Showiness: False Flower Color: Yellow Seasons: Year Round Trunk Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage Number of Trunks: Single Trunk Trunk Esthetic Values: Showy Fruit Fruit Type: Cones Fruit Showiness: True Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3 Fruit Colors: Brown Seasons: Year Round Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) Horticulture Management Tolerance Frost Tolerant: Yes Heat Tolerant: No Drought Tolerant: Yes Salt Tolerance: Moderate Requirements Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Water Requirements: Low Light Requirements: Full Management Toxity: No Leaf Image Invasive Potential: No Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes Pruning Requirement: No pruning at all Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No Surface Rooting: No Life Span: More than 50 Diseases: Canker, Blights Edible Parts: None Plant Propagations: Cutting MORE IMAGES Fruit Image Bark Image Other Image.