Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 80 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch, fleshy greenish-yellow to purple cones. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier Topiary |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |