Description
Medium-sized, upright, broad, slow growing evergreen shrub, conifer (H 2-2,5 m, W 2-2,5 m). Crown broadly ovate to rounded, dense, regular. Bark red-brown to dark brown, flaky. Young shoots green, later red-brown. Needles wide, flat (2-3 cm), very dark green to black-green. Flowers unisexual, male and female flowers on separate plants; male inflorescence very numerous, yellow, female flowers green. Flowering period: March-April. Fruits produced on female plants only, ovate (0,5-0,8 cm), fleshy, juicy, light red. Ripening time: August-October. Very long-lived, healthy and adaptable species. Requires fertile, sufficiently drained, moderately moist soils. Easily withstands cold, occasional drought, wind, poor soils, urban conditions and hard pruning.