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Leylandii haggerston grey

A very well known garden tree that was created by accident in a Welsh garden nursery when two different trees cross-bred to create this offspring.

What other names does it have?

Can also be known as	Leylandii Leyland cypress
Generic name	Cypress
Latin name	X cupressocyparis leylandii 'haggerston grey'
Family name	Cypress
Latin family name	Cupressaceae

What type of tree is it?

Is it a broadleaf or conifer?	It is a conifer
Does it lose its leaves in autumn?	No, it is evergreen

Species description:

Average height	20-40m

Leaf

Description	Each leaf is scale-like and around 3mm long, they overlap to form the main 'leaf' shape of the tree
Shape	Scale like
Colour	Grey green
Leaf stalk	Long stalk

Flower, seed, and fruit

Type of seed body	Cone

Bark and twig

Bark description	Red-grey in colour with stringy ridges
Twig Description	Brown flexible twigs

What other trees are similar?

Can easily be confused with?	Other forms of Leyland, of which there are many. These have slightly different coloured leaves and tree shape

Where is it usually found?

Is it native or non-native to the British Isles?	Non-native - commonly planted
Where is its natural range?	As a tree created in cultivation it has no natural range.
Preferred soil type or environmental conditions?	Tolerates almost any conditions well
What is its British conservation status?	Occasional

Additional information

Human uses of tree and timber	A widely planted garden tree because its grows quickly and has dense foliage which is good for screening

Tree shape

Twig shapes

Tree bark

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