A native North American conifer with soft, fine-textured foliage that turns bronze or brown in winter. Commonly used as a living screen, windbreak, or specimen tree in cool climates.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–50′ tall × 10–15′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
5.27
3.556.589
pH range: 5.2 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
