Coniferus question

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Coniferus question

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Hi there, I saw this one growing in an empty block yesterday.

The tree height is around the 15 metre mark and has a weeping but ragged/tiered conical shape.
The branches pictured are about the same angle as they hang on the tree.

Any Conifer Sleuths out there that can I.D. it? I have not a clue :lost:
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Possibly Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Leighton Green' At any rate I'm pretty sure it's a cypress.
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More :imo: wanted please :worship:
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Hamckimoto may be right. I have a tall juniper in my yard with the same cones. Apparently it is Juniper Skyrocket. Not sure what the scientific name is though.
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I have one of these growing in my yard. It is about 10 metres tall but I always wondered if they would be any good for bonsai. Currently I have two "seedlings" growing on and they appear to be easy to trim.
Has anyone tried them?
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Does not look like a skyrocket. I will post a pic of the tree soon.
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From the cone it's Cypress, possibly Cupressus macrocarpa from your description.

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Cupressus arizonica would be my guess.

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Finally...... :palm:
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Here it is in all of its weepy glory, does this narrow the scope for ID?
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Try Nootka cypress :?: or Chinese weeping cypress. Pretty common.
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Looks like Bodhi has it. Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' - Nootka False Cypress :yes:
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Looks like a good crack at the target to me :tu:
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