| General Description | A woody evergreen shrub with cones at branch terminals giving it an unusual pendulous shape. |
| ID Characteristic | Bright red cones. |
| Shape | Weeping to pendulous. |
| Landscape | Accent tree, mass plantings, cottages, large scale property borders, informal gardens or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in well-drained loamy soil. Leave some space between plants to allow for spreading. |
| Pests | Canker, needle cast and wood decay may be problematic but are usually rare. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Young bark is covered in thin scales, becoming thicker with age. Red, light orange or grey in colour with occasional resin deposits. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid leaves with no scars. Dull to light green, 1 - 2.5 cm long and occur at the tips of branches in early spring. No bud scales are present. |
| Leaf Description | Needle-like leaves up to 2 cm long. Bright green with a smooth texture but very stiff. As the plant ages, the colour turns much darker. |
| Flower Description | Extremely small and inconspicuous, ranging from 2 - 5 mm in size. |
| Fruit Description | Cones are bright blood-red or brown. 7 - 12 cm long, emerging upwards and then slowly drooping downwards as they age, turning a clear tan colour. Persist for one year on average before falling off. In abundance on the tree. |
| Texture Description | Coarse. |
