Will take 1st exposure seacoast to the inland valley. Make a good house plant when young because it will withstand very low light conditions. Used to be widely planted in Southern California, especially on larger estates. Evergreen tree growing to a height of up to 100 feet and a spread of 40 to 50 ft. Long horizontal and or upswept branches with foliage tufted at tips.
Adult leaves are broader, overlapping and incurved points.
Other characteristics similar to Bunya-Bunya. Moderate rate of growth. Leaves are scale like to needle like. Juvenile leaves are awl shaped, incurved, flattened and light green. Adult leaves are closely overlapping, lanceolate to ovate or triangular with a blunt apex.