Species

Cupressus sempervirens

Etymology

Cupressus: Classical name, said to be derived from the Greek kuo 'to produce' and pari 'equal', alluding to the symmetrical form of the Italian cypress; alternatively the name is derived from an ancient Latin word for box, the wood once being used for coffins.
sempervirens: From the Latin semper 'always' and virens 'green', evergreen

Common Name(s)

Mediterranean cypress

Authority

Cupressus sempervirens L.

Family

Cupressaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

CUPSEM

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Structural Class

Gymnosperm Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

No Flowers

Year Naturalised

1991

Origin

E. Mediterranean region eastwards to N. Iran

Reason For Introduction
Forestry

This page last updated on 25 Mar 2010