Botanical Name: Pinus radiata
Common Name: Monterey pine Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree (occasionally dividing into 2-3 leaders near base); mostly pyramidal in youth, becoming irregular with age, with lower branches spreading; considerable variation in form of the plant Height 40'-80'(100') Spread 1/2-1/3 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil well-draining sandy loam is preferred; Hardiness some frost (zones 5-7, 14-24): thrives in mild humid coast Morphology: Leaves needles, 3 per fascicle (occasionally 2); 3"-7" long, bright green, rather slender; mostly straight Flowers staminate cones are 1-1 1/2" long, drop off each summer; the pistillate cones persist Fruit female cone: lopsided, persistent on branch for yrs. Propagation: seed Usage: very widely used pine, valued for large vertical accent, suitable for fast-growing groves or background screens; can be trained as a large bonsai; grown commercially as a Christmas tree Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; not as drought-tolerant as other native pine species Fertilizing little is needed after established Pruning none is required, but can be easily shaped by pruning Pests/Diseases spider mite, engraver beetles, pitch canker Special Conditions/Other blows over in high winds; susceptible to many diseases Origin: California coastal mountains Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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