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Resource Number: 55153
Title: Leyland Cypress
Publisher: UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Resource Type: Fact sheet
Description:

Leyland cypress (X Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a hybrid of Monterey cypress and Alaska cedar, first developed in England in 1888. Various cultivars have since been developed for use in hedges, shelterbelts, landscaping, and Christmas tree production.

Last Updated: December 1, 2025
Contributors:
David J. Moorhead
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Locations:
United States - Georgia
Subject
Leyland cypress  (x Cupressocyparis leylandii)

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