This tree is native the Pacific Northwest and Canada. It is an important timber tree and becoming popular for Christmas trees. Tip of tree waves in breeze. Not used as a Christmas tree in Minnesota. Group of fairly small trees and shrubs.
Leaves are small and scale-like on young twigs, sharp pointed on older twigs.
Produce a bluish berry-like cone instead of the typical woody cone. These are not used as Christmas trees. Similar to the juniper except the branches are flattened, not round. Produce a small woody cone. These are not used as Christmas trees.