Cupressus Cashmeriana

Cupressus cashmeriana, an evergreen coniferous tree with a conical outline, is native to the northeastern Himalayas. The tree is generally used as an ornamental tree across the globe and grows to a height of about 9-12mt. The trunk grows to approximately 3 m in diameter, and the needle-shaped leaves are 3 to 8 millimeter long. Cupressus cashmeriana seed cones are oval and turn dark brown at maturity to release the seeds after a 24 month long pollination cycle. Cupressus cashmeriana seeds are first scarified by soaking in water for 24 hrs, followed by cold stratification for one month. The seeds are sown about 1.16 inches deep in a mulched seed bed. It is highly drought tolerant. According to IUCN category it is estimated as ‘near threatened variety’. It is native to India and Burma.