This genus is native to both North America and parts of East Asia. The evergreen leaves and pyramidal shape lend to its use as an ornamental tree. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See the fact sheet for potential insect problems to the left VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Small, scale-like leaves. Can be distinguished from Chamaecyparis by the lack of white markings underneath the leaves. Older leaves also have raised glands near the tip.
Flower color
Brown/Copper
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
No true flowers– pollen cones are small and grow from the tips of the branches.
Fruit color
Brown/Copper; Green
Fruit size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Fruit detail
No true fruit– female cones are oval-shaped, brown, and take a long time to develop. They open up to a flared shape.
Bark color
Dark Brown
Bark detail
Brown to red-brown, fibrous bark.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Native
Origin
North America, parts of East Asia
Distribution
Introduced to Europe
Landscape Use
Garden tags
#conifer #evergreen tree #evergreen #tsc-cg #tsc #cpp #hortcontest