Cypress ‘Santa Catharina’

The ‘Santa Katerina’ cypress is the variety that adorns the beautiful terraces of the Bahai Gardens in Haifa. It is an evergreen tree with a columnar appearance and coniferous leaves like all varieties of the cypress. Like them, it grows fast and is long-lived and very resistant to any type of weather that may occur in any region of Israel. This variety can also grow in any type of soil, including saline and chalky soils. Therefore, it is suitable for all regions of the country. However, it is important to pay attention to and treat immediately any unusual symptoms that may be due to any disease or pest, as cypresses tend to be vulnerable in the case of disease of damage due to pests.

The appearance of the tree is straight, narrow and sculptural. It reaches a height of 12 to 15 m and a diameter of 1.5 to 2 m. The color is a dark green with a grayish touch. Even the trunk is beautiful and picturesque. Single trees are beautiful as ornamental trees and in a group with several trees – they can be used as successful windbreakers. They are an excellent choice for public spaces, as boulevard or grove.

Others in the family: Cupressus sempervirens ‘Italy’  | Cupressus sempervirens ‘Totem’  | Cupressus sempervirens ‘Santa Katerina’ | Cupressus sempervirens ‘Shaar haGai’ | Cupressus sempervirens ‘Dalya’  | Cupressus sempervirens ‘Tzemed’