, other oaks, and even pines | The tiny, dark, grey-green leaves are dense and fine-textured |
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In the ancient world, the cypress wood was treasured because of its durability | The flowers and fruits or small cones are inconspicuous |
, the plant seems to show a preference for growth on southern live oak Quercus virginiana and bald cypress Taxodium distichum because of these trees' high rates of foliar mineral leaching calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus providing an abundant supply of nutrients to the plant, but it can also colonize other tree species such as sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua , crepe-myrtles Lagerstroemia spp | The stem is densely branched with erect branches |
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Propagation is by seed and cuttings | The bark is fibrous, thin and grey when mature |
Some branches may require tying in.
It withstands intense heat and aridity, responding well to deep watering every month or two | This tree is very erect and has a narrow, tapering column form |
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With its elegant and unique vertical accent, it makes a very impressive specimen tree, especially in formal gardens | Too much fertiliser or even water will make the tree leggy and floppy, spoiling the columnar habit |