Sequoia

As I am new here, I think it could be ok to tell you what are my main interests.

Although living in Switzerland, I am caring about an arboretum dedicated to conifers in the South of France. It is not just to plant one tree of one species, but small groves. Several exotic trees planted in the region for timber are regenerating quite easily. After we experienced several dry Summers in a row, I am concentrating now on species adapted to that climate change, and especially on the genus Cupressus. I started a Cupressus Conservation Project after observing that some populations are under a constant threat in the wild. In the arboretum, many species adapted to drought are thriving.

I am always in need of help if anyone lives close to such populations of Cypresses or will travel close to them (photos, cones, seeds, report,...).

As I can see that there are several participants in this forum living in Australia. Unfortunately Australian conifers are difficult to grow in the arboretum. Or the Winter is too cold (-10?C), for instance for Callitris and Actinostrobus species, or the Summer is too dry, for instance for the Tasmanian conifers. So far I could only maintain an Athrotaxis selaginoides in the garden, where watering is always possible in Summer.

Best wishes,
Sequoia