Tree Details

Hardiness zone: 2 – 9

Height: 40 – 50

Spread: 8 – 20; Size is extremely variable

Habit: In youth: densely pyramidal; At maturity: variable in wild from almost columnar to broadly pyramidal; slightly pendulous in old age

Light: Best in full sun, tolerates shade only in extreme youth

Soil: Deep, moist, well-drained loam preferable; tolerant of adverse soil conditions, poor gravelly soils, acidic and basic soils

Flowers: greenish-yellow cones

Fruit: globular or ovoid, 1/5 long cones

Landscape use: Excellent specimen and mass if used with care in color combinations; useful for windbreaks, hedges and topiary work

History: Native range is east and central North America, east of Rocky Mountains; introduced before 1664

Pests\Problems: Pests: bagworms; Problems: cider apple rust

Significant Features: Principle value of species is the rich smelling wood which is used for chests, closets, etc.