This coniferous tree forms a dense column habit that is weeping when young with drooping branches. It has tiny scale-like leaves that are blue green and turn bronze during winter. The female cones appear in a small cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Callitris rhomboideais found in Australia from eastern Tasmania and Victoria to the tablelands and in the western plains of New South Wales growing on forested hillsides and along stony creek beds.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy or granite based soil in a sunny to semi shaded position and is drought, salt and frost tolerant.

Port Jackson Pine is grown for its narrow growth habit. It is planted in parks and native gardens as a specimen or in group plantings along borders for screening or as a wind break. This hardy tree is also grown for erosion control and establishes in 3 years tolerating a wide range of conditions both inland and on the coast. ID 218

Callitris(kal-LIT-tris) rhomboidea(rom-BOY-dee-uh)

"Callitris", from the Greek words for "three beauties", in reference to the leaves being in groups of three; "rhomboida" or "diamond" refers to the chequerboard pattern of the leaf bases.

Cupressaceae(kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees