Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
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.
General distribution : North American
Life-forms : Macrophanerophyte.
Observations : This is a quick-growing tree.
Origen : Badia de Monterrey a Califòrnia (Estats Units)
Location on-campus UIB : Plantat en alineació a l'aparcament de l'edifici Mateu Orfila i d'aquest al carrer que condueix a Son Lledó.
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.
