Description
Small, upright deciduous conifer, tree (H 3-4 m, W 2-3 m) with regular, at first narrow pyramidal, later broadly pyramidal crown. Branches upright to open, arching navzgor. Needles (2-3 cm) in bundles, thin, blue-green, autumn colour distinctly bright yellow to orange yellow. Flowers not remarkable, male (yellow) and female (pink-red) flowers separate. Flowering period: April. Fruits cones (3-4 cm), egg-shaped, dark brown, scales bent outward. Attracts birds.