Form: Upright, pyramidal
Growth Rate: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Size: 30-80’ tall X 12-20’ Wide
Zone: 6-9
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun Not tolerant of shade
Soil Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is
adaptable to drier conditions, not tolerant of extremely wet soil
Bark: Young stems are green; quickly turns reddish brown;
covered with thin flakes; matures to dark reddish brown with
scales or plates.
Flower: Inconspicuous; blooms late winter to early spring
Fruit: Greenish brown cones; 3/8” long, eight scales
Foliage: Scale-like, tight appressed; dark green to bluish green leaves
Uses: Nice specimen, large hedges and privacy screens due to rapid growth rate.