Description
Broad, conical tree to 20m high. Single trunk with thick, fibrous bark.
Foliage
Blue-grey foliage narrow and cylindrical. Leaves are scale like.
Fruits Plant has both male spikes and female globular cones.
Habitat
Prefers well drained soils. Locally found on the northern plains on loam soils and sandy rises.
Special Notes
Slow growing, long lived. Tolerates frost and drought.Termite resistant timber.
Value to Wildlife
Attracts seed-eating birds such as parrots, cockatoos. Mature trees are important habitat for Grey-crowned Babblers and Apostlebirds.