Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschke's Needles' is a cultivar of the Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), a coniferous tree known for its columnar shape and dense, evergreen foliage. 'Nitschke's Needles' is a selected variety of Mediterranean cypress that has unique needle-like leaves and a narrow, upright growth habit, making it an excellent choice for formal landscapes, hedges, or as a focal point in a garden. The needles of 'Nitschke's Needles' are dark green and tightly packed, creating a lush and dense appearance. The tree typically grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) with a width of 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) over many years. It has a slow to moderate growth rate and can live for several hundred years, making it a long-lived tree.