Description
Dwarf, compact, slow growing evergreen tree, conifer (H 2-3 m, W 1-1,5 m). Bark reddish-brown to grey, flaky to fissured. Crown conical to broadly ovoid, dense. Branches upright to widely spreading, short, densely branched. Buds egg-shaped, slightly resinous. Needles (8-10 cm) pointed, in pairs, thin, soft, variegated, bright light green with yellow cross-wise stripes, ki eventually in winter dobijo red nadih. Flowers separately arranged in male and female inflorescence on the same plant. Flowering period: April. Fruits cones (4-7 cm), elongate egg-shaped, yellow brown. Requires dry, well-drained soils.