Cupressus sempervirens
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Cupressus sempervirens is the Mediterranean cypress, an evergreen coniferous tree known for its tall, narrow form and cultural prominence in landscapes and symbolism around the Mediterranean region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean cypress | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen tree
ⓘ
species of conifer ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| bark | gray-brown bark ⓘ |
| class | Pinopsida ⓘ |
| climatePreference | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
Italian cypress
ⓘ
Cupressus sempervirens self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mediterranean cypress
|
| coneType | woody globose cones ⓘ |
| cultivarGroup | fastigiate forms ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
commonly planted in cemeteries
ⓘ
iconic element of Mediterranean landscapes ⓘ symbol of mourning in Mediterranean cultures ⓘ |
| division | Pinophyta ⓘ |
| droughtTolerance | high ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| evergreenFoliage | dark green ⓘ |
| family | Cupressaceae ⓘ |
| genus | Cupressus ⓘ |
| growthForm |
columnar tree
ⓘ
tall narrow tree ⓘ |
| introducedTo | many temperate regions worldwide ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| landscapeUse |
accent planting
ⓘ
formal avenues ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite decussate scales ⓘ |
| leafType | scale-like leaves ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived tree ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | up to about 35 m ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Eastern Mediterranean region
ⓘ
Mediterranean Basin ⓘ Southern Europe ⓘ Middle East ⓘ
surface form:
Western Asia
|
| order | Pinales ⓘ |
| plantType | conifer ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | seed cones ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soils ⓘ |
| symbolism |
eternity
ⓘ
immortality ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 20–30 m ⓘ |
| use |
hedge plant
ⓘ
ornamental tree ⓘ timber source ⓘ windbreak ⓘ |
| woodProperty | durable wood ⓘ |
| woodUse |
construction
ⓘ
furniture ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mediterranean cypress