Cypress

Nicosia's island country

Cypress is an evergreen conifer with dark foliage and a distinctive tall, narrow silhouette.

Several species grow in warm climates—the Italian cypress lines Mediterranean roads, the bald cypress thrives in Southern swamps.

The wood resists rot, making it prized for outdoor construction.

Cypress trees are traditionally associated with mourning and cemeteries.

A row of cypresses marked the entrance to the estate.

geography

swamp

Waterlogged land with vegetation

  • bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
  • LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state
  • FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state

wetland · Southern · Everglades · marsh · knee · coastal · delta · bottomland · tupelo · lowland

tree

evergreen

Retains foliage year-round

canopy · roots · branches · timber · grove · resin · cone · foliage · sapling · trunk

symbolism

mourning

Period following loss

eternity · grief · memorial · funeral · remembrance · resurrection · afterlife · solemnity · permanence · graveside

species

bald

Without hair on head

Arizona · Lawson · pond · Bhutan · Mexican · Patagonian · cultivar · hybrid · variety · dwarf

Mediterranean

Italy

Boot-shaped European nation

landscape · olive · vineyard · terrace · silhouette · avenue · Roman · Greek · Mediterranean · Provence

wood

durable

Able to withstand use

shingle · siding · casket · furniture · heartwood · grain · aromatic · construction · mill · plank

Categories
Opposites
tree type and form

Cypressdeciduous tree

Tree shedding leaves annually

broadleaf tree · oak · maple · willow · flowering tree

symbolic associations

Cypresscherry blossom

Ornamental Prunus flower

olive tree · palm tree · Tree of Life · maypole · wedding flowers

mediterranean island geography

CypressCrete

Largest Greek island

Malta · Sardinia · Corsica · Sicily · Balearic Islands

Phrases
Family

cypresses

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G