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Cypress Query

Greenish Fingered GirlGreenish Fingered Girl Posts: 47
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Hi Everyone, 
Hoping someone can please help. We have a Cypress and absolutely love it, we have noticed that it has got hundreds of tiny pine cone shaped things on it, they come off very easily. I am not sure what they are, the tree is about 3 years old and this is the first time we have noticed it.

I am wondering if it’s just loads of tiny seeds or something? I have seen the nut type things they get and these cones are a lot smaller and softer and a different shape. 

Thanks in advance! :) 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’s flowering. 

    I think I’m right in saying that cypress trees produce male and female flowers on the same tree.

    The fertilised female cones will produce seeds. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - perfectly normal. Conifers of all types will be producing seed around now.  :)

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Greenish Fingered GirlGreenish Fingered Girl Posts: 47
    Thanks so much both for your help. That’s reassured me :) 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    My car is currently being covered in pollen from the adjacent conifer in my garden. That can be a big problem if you're allergic, so just be aware of that too   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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