| Botanical Name | Cupressus lusitanica |
| Common Name | Mexican Cypress |
| Preferred rain (mm) | 750+ |
| Minimum rain (mm) | 600 |
| Preferred position | lower slope |
| Preferred soil type for best growth | fertile sandy clay-loam |
| Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth | fire, wet clay |
| Tolerance of poor drainage | low |
| Tolerance of dry site | high |
| Tolerance to exposure | moderate |
| Frost resistance | very high |
| Pest problem | – |
Mexican Cypress
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