About Monterey Cypress
- Plant Family: Cupressaceae
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height by Width: 30-40' H x 25' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, then spreading canopy
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Moderate to regular
- Cold Hardy to: Frost tender
- Flower Season: Cones
- Flower Color: Cones
- Endangered?: List 1B/Red3-2-3
- Distribution: Endemic to California and endangered in a portion of its range. North Coast, Monterey Peninsula.
- Natural Habitat: Closed-cone pine/cypress forest near coast.