Leyland Cypress
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Leland Cypress -
Photo at right - foliage
is dark green to gray color; has upright branches with a feathery
appearance; has a light scent; good for people with allergies to other Christmas
tree types. The most popular Christmas tree in the South-East, the Leyland
Cypress is dark green - gray in color and has very little aroma. The needles are
soft and won't hurt even a toddler. Because it is
not in the Pine or Fir family, it does not produce sap, so that those with an
allergy to sap can still enjoy a Leyland as their Christmas Tree.
The Leyland is a hybrid between Monterey and Nootka cypresses and can grow hufe, up to 120
ft.
If you
live in very warm climates, like the Deep South, the Leyland may be your only
choice if you want to cut your own tree.
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