Cupressus cashmeriana
Kashmir Cypress





Foliage grows in pendulous sprays of blue-green with slender, flattened shoots. Young trees up to about five years old have juvenile foliage with soft, needle-like leaves. Prefers a warm sheltered site with regular moisture. Hardy.
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Family: Cupressaceae, cypress family, a family of coniferous trees found all around the world. Learn more about Cupressaceae.
Genus: Cupressus, cupressus (Latin, noun), meaning 'cypress [specifically Cupressus sempervirens]'. Commonly known as cypress, a genus of evergreen conifers native to mainly warm temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere, including western North America, Central America, northwest Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, southern China, and northern Vietnam.
Species: Cupressus cashmeriana, cashmeriana (Latinised), meaning 'of or relating to Kashmir [the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent]', in reference to this species' native geographical location.
Synonyms: Cupressus torulosa var. cashmeriana
Common Name: Kashmir Cypress
Other Common Name(s): Bhutan Cypress