Pinus parviflora






Botanical Name: Pinus parviflora
Common Name: Japanese white pine
Family Name: Pinaceae
Distribution/Origin: Northeastern Canada/United States

Leaf: Needle-like, Fascicles,*Bundles of 5, Bluish-green, Dark-green, Lustrous, Soft/flexible, Stiff, Twisted, Linear/Serrulate, 4-6cm long, Appear in brush-like tufts on branches
Arrangement: Spiralled, Radial
Inflorescence: Male cone, Apr/May

Fruit/Seed: Cone(winged seeds), Brown, Persistent, Sep/Oct/Nov, Showy, 4-8cmlong/3cm wide
Stem/Bark: Grey-black, Smooth, Plated, Exfoliating

Size: Height: 15 - 22m/Spread: 7.0 - 15m
Habit: Stiffly upright
Form: Pyramidal-widely

Soil: Rocky/gravelly, Dry, Well-drained
Moisture: Low, Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade
Hardiness zone(USDA): 4 - 7

Landscape use: Forestry, Specimen plant, Tall background, Winter interest

Notes: Perennial,*Needles in bundles of 5, Cones may stay on tree for more than 6 years 

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