- Family :
- Pinaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 1a
- Exposition :
- Full sun or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 7 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 5 m
- Crown shape :
- Cone-shaped and narrow
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers gravelly, loamy, sandy soil; Medium and low humidity; Very acidic, acidic or slightly acidic pH.
- Tolerance to la pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compacting :
- High
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Few pathological problems
- Special comments :
- Hardy, native to Quebec; Poorly adapted to urban conditions; Species essentially found in the boreal forest; Suitable for rural and large wet areas.
Needles are flattened and aromatic (1.5-2.5 cm in length);
Summer: dark green with two small white lines below;
Fall: green.