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    FITZROYA cupressoides
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    FITZROYA cupressoides

    Commonly known as Alerce cypress, Patagonian cypress

    Large graceful drooping branches on this spectacular and architechural conifer.Small nine scaled cones
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    Small
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    1 to 1.5 Litre
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    Plant Details
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Endangered
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Chile, Argentina
    • Evergreen
      Oblong, dark-green leaves 5mm (¼in) long in whorls of 3.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Conifer
      Conical tree or spreading shrub. Red-brown peeling bark.
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds.
    Fitzroya cupressoides - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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