Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
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Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Cupressocyparis leylandii
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Leylandii
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids