Spiral Grey

This modest-sized tree grows up to 60 meters (196.9 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 163 years old. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a flexible, curved trunk covered in paper-thin, rough, brown and grey bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches trail down across the ground, with thousands of twigs covered with small bunches of tiny, cream needles. The needles themselves are rigid.

In late summer it produces small, green, shelled seeds.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.