Description
Small, very slow growing upright evergreen tree, conifer (H 1,5-3 m, W 1-1,5 m). Bark grey, roughly flaky. Crown conical to broadly ovoid. Branches upright to open, short. Young shoots very light grey. Buds broadly egg-shaped. Needles (7-10 cm) pointed, in pairs, stiff, prominent, dark green. Flowers separately arranged in male and female inflorescence on the same plant. Flowering period: April. Fruits cones (5-8 cm), egg-shaped, glossy, at first dark grey-blue, ripe dark grey-brown, already on young plants. Requires dry, sufficiently drained soils. Very undemanding vrsta bora, very tolerant to drought, cold, heat, wind and urban conditoins.