Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 30 to 75 feet or more |
Plant Spread: | 20 to 30 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
Fruit: | Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch brown cones. |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Female flowers are red, male flowers are brownish-red. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Inflorescence Height: | 30 to 70 feet |
Foliage Mound Height: | 25 to 30 feet |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Shade Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |