Taxodium mucronatum - Montezuma Cypress Rare it can reach over 20m

it can reach over 20m in the right conditions

It is a medium growing tree to 20m and is distinguished from other oaks by it willow like leaves

It has a strong smell of lemon when the leaves are crushed

Quite a rare oak in Australia

The plant is most interesting for its reproductive habits

Taxodium mucronatum - Montezuma Cypress Rare it can reach over 20mA large conifer native to the more elevated parts of Mexico and extending into Guatemala. This conifer is evergreen in much of its range but tends to be deciduous in colder climates like mine. This is quite a graceful tree that deserves a spot as a feature tree.