code: 703
Trees are slow growing in most of Britain
Family: Cupressaceae
Common name: Himalayan cypress, Bhutan cypress,
Plant Classification: Hardy tree
Minimum Height: 5.0 meters
Maximum Height: 20.0 meters
This attractive evergreen conifer is found on limestone terrain in the western Himalaya from 300–2,800 metres (980–9,200 ft) although in cultivation it will adapt to most soils. Cones appear in February-March, and incense is derived from the sap and bark. The wood, which is hard and very durable is used for general construction. Trees are slow growing in most of Britain, though growth is usually much faster in S.W. England and S. Ireland
Sowing advice:
These seeds have already been thoroughly cleaned and cold-stored for several months. They should be sown into well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year, and covered to their own depth with sand or grit. No artificial heat is needed; the seed tray is best left in a cool spot outside and kept moist. Seeds germinate very slowly indeed in the spring after a chilling in the cold compost, regardless of when they are sown. Some seeds may take more than a year to germinate.
Taxonomic notes
Syn: Cupressus whitleyana Carr. 1855; Cupressus sempervirens L. var. indica Royle ex Parl. in Candolle 1868; Cupressus doniana hort. ex Hook. 1888; Cupressus karnaliensis Silba 1994; Cupressus tongmaiensis Silba 1994; Cupressus tongmaiensis var. ludlowii Silba 1994; Cupressus tongmaiensis var. mustangensis Silba 1994; Cupressus tonkinensis Silba 1994 (Farjon 1998); Cupressus flagelliformis Knight.; Cupressus nepalensis Loud.; Cupressus tournefortii Ten. (Vidakovic 1991).
