A selected blue-grey foliaged broadly conical evergreen totara. Attractive as a specimen tree or trimmed annually as a dense hedge. New spring growth is lime-green maturing to blue-grey. Not poisonous to animals or humans.

Broadly conical or spreading when open grown, evergreen. Huge trunks on old trees. Bark peels in long strips. Tiny fruits attract birds. Timber is prized for carving & interior joinery. They coolstore and transplant well. 2 years old.

P. x euramericana. Straight stemmed, narrow crowned, deciduous. Vigorous growth and tolerates dry hillsides and exposure Good conservation tree where minimal shade required. Prone to rust in high humidity & heavy dews, Yellow autumn display. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.

Europe & W Asia. Broadly conical, deciduous. Masses of white flowers in spring. Sweet edible cherries in January. Red autumn coloured leaves.timber has a decorative grain. Prized for cabinet work and turnery.