Sun: full sun and also shade tolerant

Soil: needs well-drained soil; tolerant of slopes, ridges, and rocky land; intolerant of compaction

Growth rate: fast (2 ft/yr)

Mature size: 50-80 ft. height, 20-40 ft. spread

Landscape use: windbreak, sustains wildlife, living fence

Fruit: elongated brown cones

Flower: not showy

Fall color: year-round green needles

Seasonal interest: green year round

Sustaining wildlife: supports 203 butterfly and moth species, including the Imperial Moth; provides nesting site for birds, including chickadees and mourning doves