Description:

• A conical tree 50-70 mtall, 1.25-1.75 min girth.
• Bark gray-brown, exfoliating in fine scales.
• They disintegrate at maturity to release the nut-like edible seeds. The seeds have a length of 2.5 to 3 cm.

Uses:

• It is used as an ornamental tree.
• It is cultivated in gardens and public landscapes in various countries.
• Young trees are often grown as houseplants in areas where the winters are too cold for them to grow outside.