Grows in Mexico coming north in canyons to Arizona & New Mexico 3,500 - 8,000 ft. Its leaves are tiny scales. It has a wonderful inch-round cone with armor plates that open to release a hundred small seeds. Beautiful blue tree to 40 ft., reddish bark checkering with age. Drought tolerant. Related to Monterey Cypress & Italian Cypress. Fall sow or cold stratify 1 month. Zone 5