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Nothotsuga longibracteata

A large evergreen tree, up to 30m high in its native environment, with a conical habit when young, and linear, flat, glossy dark green leaves to 2.5cm long, positioned radially around the stems. Male cones are small, and held in hanging clusters; seed cones are long, upright, reddish or purple maturing to brown, and remain on the tree for several years

Synonyms
Tsuga longibracteata
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
more than 50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Pinaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained acid to neutral soil, in full sun or part shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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