| General Description | The tree is tall, pyramidal with yellow foliage and with round cones. |
| ID Characteristic | |
| Shape | This tree has a spreading pyramidal shape that is symmetrical and very dense. |
| Landscape | This plant has many uses such as screening, hedges, accents or specimens. |
| Pests | This plant may be affected by honey fungus and phytophthora root disease. It is also prone to aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens, Vancouver, Canada. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is reddish brown and peels off in narrow strips. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | The bud is oval,1 cm and brownish red in colour. |
| Leaf Description | The leaf is simple with an entire margin, scale-like and yellow through the year on the extremities but light green on the interior of the tree. |
| Flower Description | The plant is monoecious, with flowers staminate, yellow and pistillate. |
| Fruit Description | The cone is round like a tennis ball and about 2 cm in diameter; they are yellow to green with red-like veins around the extremities. |
| Colour Description | It is yellow on the tips of the branches all year around and green within the tree. |
| Texture Description | The texture is fine. |
