Tree to
30 m tall and 80 cm dbh.
In coastal areas, it
usually has a twisted
trunk and deformed
crown. Young shoots are
reddish-brown, covered
with dense reddish dawn.
Leaves to 3 cm long.
Cones to 3 cm long, on
short shoots with
leaves. Each cone has up
to 50 scales. Seed
scales rounded, velvety.
Pollination in
April-May, seeds mature
in August-October
(Harkevich and Kachura
1981).
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Economic importance:
-
Native:
Synonyms: