Pseudotsuga macrocarpa - Big-Cone Spruce (Plant)

An excellent, drought-tolerant tree for dry gardens and landscapes. Blue-green foliage. Seeds from large cones feed a variety of wildlife. Trees start producing seeds at about 20 years of age. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pseudotsuga macrocarpa Common Name Big-Cone Spruce Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 60ft. x 30ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southern South Coast Outer Ranges (Sierra Madre Mtns), Transverse Ranges, Penninsular Ranges Natural Habitat Scattered on fire-resistant slopes, mix