Pinus pinea
Pinus pinea (Italian stone pine, Umbrella Pine)
is a frost hardy perennial evergreen conifer. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers low levels of water. It has high drought tolerance.
Soil
Pinus pinea grows in soils ranging from a pH of 4.5 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a rounded plant has an ultimate height of 12m / 39.4ft and spread of 5m / 16.4ft. It can take 36-40 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are needle in shape.
Exposure
The plant prefers a sheltered situation.
Uses
Architectural, bank and slope, drought resistant, low maintenance and specimen/accent plant.
Bark
Pinus pinea has green and brown bark with a rough texture.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is brown. There is a fruit/seed abundance beginning in Year Round.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
Origin
Lebanon. Israel. Egypt. Libya. Tunisia. Spain. France. Italy. Algeria. Portugal.
-9°C / 15.8F 4.5 to 6 36-40 years 12m / 39.4ft 5m / 16.4ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Pinus |
| Specific epithet ? | pinea |
| Common names |
|---|
| Italian stone pine (United States), Umbrella Pine (Ireland) |
References [edit] ?
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