While there are certainly many benefits of privacy trees, possible fire hazards are a major downside you need to consider before planting them. The Italian cypress tree (Cupressus sempervirens) is one ...

A visit from a tree doctor yields an unusual diagnosis. Bill Pramuk: Trees and People: Tiny insect, big problem on Italian cypress Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

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 ...

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.