The Pencil pines is a name given to a number of tall narrow growing or ‘upright’ conifers. And the list includes not only the well known Cupressus semervirens ‘Glauca’ or Italian pencil pine but also Athrotaxis cupressoides, a native Australian species from Tasmania

The name applies to a group of tall narrow growing conifers and the pencil pines are valued in landscaping to this upright habit that adds strong architectural line to landscaping projects as well as providing a natural solution for screening or hedging in narrow confines.

Although these are a very hardy tree once established, with a little care when planting they will perform much better.

They do like a position in full sun, and like most conifer trees prefer a slightly acidic soil. They need good drainage and a little care when first planting and over the first few summers.

Source : https://www.nurseriesonline.com.au/gardening-articles/pencil-pines/