Fast-growing evergreen conifer tree to 30m high. There are also cultivars that grow much smaller.
Deeply-fissured, orange-red bark. Branches attached to the main trunk in whorls.
Leaves are commonly blue-green needles to 8cm long, attached in pairs; but other foiliage colours can be found in different cultivars.
Female cones are ovoid, dull brown and 4cm long. Dwarf varieties are suitable for smaller gardens.
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Book: ‘Growing Conifers’ by John Mason is available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/ Courses on Conifers and Landscape Design are available through Australian Correspondence Schools, see http://www.acs.edu.au/hort
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