Foliage Notes:
Yellow (Bright yellow evergreen foliage that retains its color well throughout the year)
Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained soils and is not tolerant of poorly-drained soils
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Bright yellow leaves are awl-like (0.08-0.13" long) produced on 2-ranked branchlets in a drooping, thread-like arrangement. Needles softer than junipers. Small, yellowish-brown, pea-like cones (0.25" dia.) with 6-8 scales, and shrunken center. Bark peels off in thin strips.