Pinus densiflora

Botanical Name: Pinus densiflora
Common Name: Japanese red pine
Family Name: Pinacea
Distribution/Origin: Japan

Leaf: Needle-like, Fascicle, *2 needles per bundle, Green, Dark-green, Glabrous, Soft/flexible, Acicular/Acute/Entire  

Arrangement: Spiral, Radial

Inflorescence: Male cone, Apr/May

Fruit/Seed: Cone(winged seeds), Persistent, Aug/Sep/Oct

Stem/Bark: Orange, Red, Tan, Lightly fissured, Plated, Exfoliating

Size: Height: 10 - 15m/Spread: 5.0 - 7.0m

Habit: Irregular, Spreading, Upright

Form: Irregular, Pyramidal-widely

Soil: Dry, Rocky/Gravelly, Well-drained

Moisture: Low, Moderate

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness zone(USDA): 3 - 7

Landscape use: Shade tree, Wind break, Woodland margin, Winter interest

Notes: Perennial, *2 needles per bundle