| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 20 feet at 21 years |
| Plant Spread: | 8 feet at 21 years |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Needled |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Other: small male cones |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Seeds are inside cones |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Parentage: | Not Known |
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