The cypress of Mediterranean antiquity, and widely used in the Middle Ages to make chests because its pleasant smelling timber helped to keep clothes sweet! In Britain it is best to avoid cold, exposed sites for this architecturally columnar beauty, but it is a splendid choice for urban plantings and courtyard gardens.

It does best in rich, fertile soils.

Mature height: 10-15m

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