yellow silver pine
Lepidothamnus intermedius | yellow silver pine
A slow-growing, evergreen conifer. It is a small tree that can reach up to 15 meters tall, with a spreading crown and mottled brown and grey bark. It's foliage changes from soft, needle-like leaves in its youth to tightly pressed scales as it matures. The tree thrives in wet, boggy, or shaded forested environments and is well-suited for native restoration and wetland plantings. Its wood is a reddish-yellow colour, highly resinous, and durable.
typical habitat.
montane forest
subalpine scrub
subalpine forest
scrubland
drainage.
moist
wet
sun.
full shade
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 15m
width | 6m/ 60cm (trunk)
pollinators calendar.
flowering | Male cone: October- early December
fruiting | February-April
did you know?
Historically, this tree's wood was used for making railway sleepers, constructing boats, and for telegraph poles.