Saru
Cupressus sempervirens

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The bark is greyish brown and has shallow cracks. The branches spread sideways or hang down. The end small branches are 4 angled. The leaves are in 4 ranks. The seed cones are yellowish grey when ripe. They are oval and 2.5-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. There are 8-14 cone scales each with 8-20 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Jordan, Middle East

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis (Miller) Gordon; and many others