Cupressus lusitanica is an evergreen tree, 35 m high, with a dense, conical crown. Native to Central America C. lusitanica was introduced in Kenya in 1910 and has since become an important industrial and plantation crop. And is planted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania and Uganda . Trees produce poles after 10 years and general-purpose timber after 20 years. They need to be protected from fire and rodent attack. C. lusitanica is a good source of firewood. The timber is white, saws cleanly and has straight fine grain; it is a source of construction wood and pulp wood and is used for furniture, poles and posts.
Source: AgroForestryTree Database