Common
Name: Leyland Cypress
Latin
Name: X Cupressocyparis Leylandii
Type:
Evergreen
Location:
Plattfield Park
Ultimate
height: 35m
Ultimate
spread: 4 - 8m
Located
X Cupressocyparis Leylandii height: 4m
Overall
shape: Rounded
Leaf
Shape: Mass of individual leaves accumulates a ovate shaped leaf. Individual
leaves being scale like, linear shaped; Green in colour.
Bark:
Reddish/brown sometimes with ridges running vertically throughout bark.
Preferred
soil type: Well-drained sand, clay, chalk or loam.
Fruit/Flowers:
Male cones being small, yellow in colour. Located at tip of shoots, releasing
pollen in March. Female cones green, gradually turning shiny brown in colour.
Rounded shape, up to 3cm wide with approx. 8 scales.
Distribution:
N/A (Hybrid man-made)
This particular X Cupressocyparis Leylandii is
located in the gardens of a town church against the boundary fence. It is distanced
from any other trees or shrubs. From a distance, the tree appeared to be in a
slightly poor state due to its scarce branches however, no signs of disease or
lack of nutrition was displayed when closely observing and so its condition
seemed well. The ground conditions were dry potentially but loose. I took a
sample of lower level soil and carried out soil pH tests which read to have a
pH of indicating the soil to be
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| My illustration of the X Cupressocyparis Leylandii |
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