Mediterranean cypress
Cupressus sempervirens
- Layer 1 · Canopy
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the eastern Mediterranean region, it is an evergreen conifer with an extremely columnar habit. It is frequently used as a windbreak and structural barrier in permaculture projects. It is extremely resistant to drought and poor soils.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Mediterranean cypress grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Columnar tree up to 25 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The galbuli are used in medicinal extracts for the treatment of venous and circulatory conditions.
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Mediterranean cypress grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
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