ATHROTAXIS cupressoides
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ATHROTAXIS cupressoides
Commonly known as Pencil pine, Small Tasmanian cedar
Broadly columnar and rare evergreen tree growing to 6-15 metres. Scale-like dark green leaves
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Endangered in the wildThese 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.Vulnerable
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Good to know
Thrives in areas with cool, humid summers. Can be used as an interesting bonsai subject. Cupressus sempervirens (Italian cypress) is also known as pencil pine. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Australia (western Tasmania) -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 15m (50ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Conifer
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TreeOr erect shrub. Ascending branches with slightly stringy brown-grey bark.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds. -
Broadly columnar
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Mature Sizeto 15m (50ft)
4m (13ft)
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Athrotaxis cupressoides - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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