Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Microbiota decussata


  • Common Name - Siberian cypress
  • Botanical Name - Microbiota decussata
  • Family - Cupressaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Bark/Stem -  shaggy, brown
  • Leaf - scale like, ovate shape, acute apex, sheathing base, entire margin
  • Flower - insignificant
  • Fruit - cone, winged seeds - July - September
  • Habit - horizontal
  • Form - oval, horizontal
  • Size - 0.4 - 0.7 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - winter interest, mass planting

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