A tall, evergreen conifer with soft, flat needles and a graceful pyramidal form. Widely valued for timber and as an ornamental shade tree in temperate regions.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–110′ tall × 12–50′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b
pH Range
5.97.2
3.556.589
pH range: 5.9 to 7.2
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Winter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America (Pacific Northwest)
Native to: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona
