The home we’re in has a stately line of Italian cypress along our western wall, providing a nice screen from the neighboring property. The trees are 20 to 30 feet tall and seem to be doing ...

Q: I have five mature Italian cypress trees. They are planted in a 2-foot-wide strip of earth between our driveway and a stone wall. The trees are 20 feet tall but only 2 feet wide.

DEAR NEIL: Like many others I lost my Italian cypress tree in last year’s cold. I liked it for its narrow and tall presence, but I’m wondering if I should ...

The Italian cypress tree (Cupressus sempervirens) is one example of a popular tree grown for home privacy that you should consider avoiding due to its potential fire risk on your property.

DEAR NEIL: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some.

(KRON) — The San Rafael Fire Department is warning residents to remove Italian cypress trees in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires. Pre-citation letters have been sent out to residents ...

Cypress trees are known for their tall, columnar shape. They can grow up to 50 feet tall with only a 5-foot spread, though there are cultivars that will reach a more modest 30 feet.

There are many trees on the property, but in February, she was shocked to find some of them - mostly Italian Cypress - had been chopped down. "All 14 were down and one palm tree that was next to ...