Sciadopitys verticillata 'Joe Kozey'
Common name: 
Joe Kozey Japanese Umbrella Pine
Pronunciation: 
si-a-DOP-i-tis ver-ti-si-LA-ta
Family: 
Sciadopityaceae
Genus: 
Sciadopitys
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Conifer, evergreen, tree, with a narrow, upright form; its sturdy branches are held tight to the trunk, at 20 ft tall it is only 6 ft wide (6 x 1.8 m); it can withstand heavy snow loads.  Grows 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) per year.

  • Sun to part shade
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5   Introduced by Sidney Waxman, University of Connecticut
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