Pinus thunbergii

Botanical Name: Pinus thunbergii
Common Name: Japanese black pine
Family Name: Pinaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan, S.E. Asia

Leaf: Needle-like, Fascicles,*Bundles of 2, Green, Acicular, 7-13cm long

Arrangement: Spiralled, Radial

Inflorescence: Male cone, Apr/May

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

Stem/Bark: Dark-purple/grey, Dark-grey

Size: Height: 15 - 22m/Spread: 7.0 - 10m

Habit: Irregular, Spreading

Form: Irregular

Soil: Rocky/gravelly, Dry, Acidic, Well-drained

Moisture: Low, Moderate

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness zone(USDA): 6 - 8

Landscape use: Specimen plant, Wind break, Screening, Woodland margin

Notes: Perennial,*Needles in bundles of 2