Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Park, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This Arizona native conifer tree grows to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Color and form can vary from sea green to silvery blue, pyramidal to rounded. It prefers full sun and can tolerate heat, wind, and drought. However, it is listed as a USDA Zone 6, so it might not be suited to our east-bench areas. Bark is reddish brown and furrowed. Leaves are tiny and scale like. Cones appear in fall.

It needs well draining soil, and infrequent, but deep watering. Native to high desert areas in Arizona. Unlike some other evergreens, it tolerates reflected heat. Adaptive to soil types, except those that are particularly rocky.