| General Description | Resembles P. cembra when young. Cones are very similar to P. strobus and are often misidentified as P. strobus at a glance. New growth is a light green while mature foliage is lime green. The tree has a narrow pyramidal shape. |
| ID Characteristic | Narrow, pyramidal form with long 10 cm needles. Very slow juvenile growth but the growth rate increases as it ages. |
| Shape | Narrow, pyramidal shape, sometimes columnar. |
| Landscape | Unfortunately, this tree has seen little landscape use because it is not well known. P. peuce is adaptable and is tolerant of low temperature extremes. However, it does not appear to be tolerant to high heat levels. |
| Propagation | Seed can be stratified for up to 60 days to improve germination but it is not required. |
| Cultivation | Not widely cultivated. Usually grown from seed. |
| Pests | Canker and aphids. |
| Habitat | Balkan Peninsula, Albania and Greece. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Thin grey bark that scales off in large plates. Bark becomes quie scaly as it matures. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small, light green with lime green bud scales. |
| Leaf Description | Fascicles of 5.7-10 cm long and 1-2 mm wide; they are lime green in colour. |
| Flower Description | The plant is monoecious. |
| Fruit Description | Young cones are a lime green with brown tips and mature into a light brown: cones resemble P. strobus. |
| Colour Description | Lime green needles. New growth is light green while older growth is a lime green. |
| Texture Description | Medium leaf texture with rough scaly bark. |