Leyland cypress Cupressaceae xCupressocyparis leylandii (Dallim. & A.B. Jacks.) Dallim.   symbol: CULE2
	Leaf: Evergreen, fine, scale-like foliage, arranged in decussate pairs, individual leaves 1/16 to 1/8 inch long, green to bluish-green above and below, arranged in flat sprays. Flower: Monoecious; not showy, males small (1/8 inch) reddish brown terminal cones; females sightly larger, round, yellow-green. Fruit: Round, small cone, 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter, brown, rarely fruits. Twig: Flattened or quadrangular branchlets. Bark: Reddish brown, scaly when young, later developing gray weathered strips. Form: Medium sized tree reaching 60 to 70 feet in landscape, narrow, oblong crown.
	USDA Plants Database xCupressocyparis leylandii is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.