Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw.

Family: CUPRESSACEAE

Genus: Cupressus

Catalan common name: Xiprell de Lambert. Xiprer de Monterrei.

Spanish common name: Ciprés de California. Ciprés de Monterrey.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): North American

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants.

Description: A tree that grows to 20m; it is very similar to the cypress tree but with light green foliage which smells like lemon when rubbed. The thick branches form 45º angles. The green, scaly leaves are over 1-2mm long. The pine cones are globular, between 8-14mm in diameter, and have mucronate scales.

Observations: This is a quick-growing tree.