» Monterey Cypress

Monterey Cypress

Botanical Name Cupressus macrocarpa
Common Name Monterey Cypress
Preferred rain (mm) 800+
Minimum rain (mm) 650
Preferred position lower slope
Preferred soil type for best growth fertile clay-loam
Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth fire, deep sand, wet clay
Tolerance of poor drainage moderate
Tolerance of dry site moderate
Tolerance to exposure high
Frost resistance very high
Pest problem Canker