Botanical Name: Pinus thunbergiana
Common Name: Japanese black pine
Type of Plant: Conifer: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect to sprawling tree, variable in habit; may be bushy in youth; mostly single-trunked; canopy becomes conical-pyramidal and more irregular with age; small branches are not twisted
Height 15'-30'(50')
Spread 1/2-3/4
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil prefers well-draining loam
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24); can tolerate desert; prefers cool areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves needles: 2 per fascicle, 3"-5" long, dark green, stiff, mostly straight; whorled along the branches
Flowers male and female cones; small, inconspicuous
Fruit female cone: 2-1/2"-4" long, medium brown, oval
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
excellent accent tree for its picturesque form; one of the best pines for residential landscapes; used as a container plant or bonsai
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak-tolerates regular; not a truly drought-tolerant pine (compared to native California pines)
Fertilizing as needed: balanced in spring
Pruning to shape desired, by thinning young stem growth in spring
Pests/Diseases spider mites
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Pinaceae

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