Local Cypress seeds

Number 1000 seeds Common name: Local Cypress Scientific name: Cupressus Other names: Cypress Evergreen tree with a height ranging from 5 to 40 meters. It is a woody plant genus belonging to the cypress family, with dense, small, dark green-gray leaves, a straight trunk, and dense, upright branches. The bark is striped and turns gray when the tree matures. Flowers of the local cypress tree: Its flowers are pale yellow with a pleasant scent, blooming from March to May. Fruits and seeds of the local cypress tree: The fruits are small conical cones, measuring between 2.5 cm and 4 cm, containing seeds inside. The seeds are small, winged, with small scale-like leaves. Season for planting the local cypress tree: The suitable time for planting with cuttings and seeds is in spring and autumn. The appropriate time to transplant the cypress from a pot to another or to permanent soil is during dormancy, i.e., in December and January. It can also be planted from seeds throughout the year in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight is available, or adequate lighting for the plant exists. Suitable climate and soil for the local cypress tree: Prefers a moderate climate, tolerates drought, frost, and high temperatures. It grows in all well-drained soil types, and planting it prevents soil erosion. Method of planting the local cypress tree: The cypress propagates through two methods: - Seeds: Collected from cones before they open (from good trees) in autumn, dried, and stored in cool, dry places. - Cuttings. Its benefits and uses: Planted for decoration in gardens and roadsides. Its branches contain essential oil. It is also used as tall fences or windbreaks and planted along streets and highways. Original habitat of the local cypress tree: Mediterranean basin countries.