Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Platycladus Orientalis

Size:

18'-25' tall by 10'-15' wide

Leaves:

spreading flat sprays of overlapping scales, soft and green, same above and beneath

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

1/2" inconspicuous cone

Fall Interest:

needled evergreen

Culture:

sun to light afternoon shade; moist soil; adaptable

Disease/Insect:

bagworms

Use:

specimen, hedge

Cultivars:

Notes:

native to Asia