Slender narrow Australian native conifer with fine grey-green scale foliage, naturally pyramidal habit, and termite-resistant scented timber. A reliable narrow windbreak across inland Australia.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–11 | −12.2 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–7 | −5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Narrow column to 15 m tall — provides effective windbreak from a small ground footprint, ideal for paddock boundaries and farmhouse shelter
- Timber is naturally termite-resistant — historic preferred Australian outback flooring and framing timber for that reason
- Drought tolerant and frost tolerant once established — succeeds across the inland Australian wheat belt where most conifers fail
- Both the inland-form Callitris glaucophylla and the coastal C. columellaris (sometimes treated as a single species) are used interchangeably for shelter planting
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