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  Arizona Cypress  
Common Name: Arizona Cypress
Latin Name: Cupressus arizonica
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Water Needs: Dry
Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5)
Attributes: Texas native
Features: Silvery-blue foliage and attractive, peeling reddish bark.
Comments: Good plant for screening that is well-suited to limestone soils.
Problems: Requires well-drained sites.
Firewise: No
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