The story of the macrocarpa, aka Monterey cypress, is intriguing.

WE set off, walking to the right along the beach, first fording a small stream.

A NEIGHBOUR of mine has a large garden and about 30 years ago he planted a lot of trees in it. The trees grew well, perhaps a little too well, and he became uneasy about the fact that they were starting to crowd him out. I was called in to give my opinion.