| Landscape | Used as an accent tree or shrub in rock gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation | Grows well under full sun or partial shade in well-drained humus-rich soils of any acidity. Ensure that it is planted in a location that is sheltered from strong winds. Water regularly. |
| Notable Specimens | Van Dusen Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Thin dull-brown bark. |
| Leaf Description | Plump dull needles measuring approximately 1 - 2 cm in length and 0.5 cm in width. Foliage grows along long terminal rosettes from branches. |
| Fruit Description | Very small cones measuring between 2 - 3 cm. |
| Colour Description | Dark green needle-like leaves which brown with age. New foliage growth is a bright yellow-green. Mahogany brown cones. Dull brown bark. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
