This large shrub to small tree has solitary or mutable greyish trunks with horizontal flattened branches that form a conical habit. It has bright green scale-like leaves and the male and female strobili appear during spring followed by greenish cones.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Tetraclinis articulata is naturally found in North Africa growing on the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and Northern Algeria, Malta and Spain where it is regarded as a threatened species. 

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well drained moderately fertile deep soil and is drought, frost and high temperature tolerant.

Arartree is grown for its foliage, timber, resin and growth habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along borders for screening. It can also be trimmed to form a hedge or used as a bonsai subject. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and is valued for its tolerance in hot dry climates. It establishes in 3-5 years but is under threat from grazing livestock and the removal of burls for wood carvings. ID 3718

Tetraclinis (tet-ra-KLY-niss)  articulata (ar-tik-oo-LAH-tuh)

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