Botanical Name: Pinus halepensis
Common Name: Aleppo pine Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to sprawling, single-trunked pine, with irregular branching forming a dense, spreading canopy having rather windswept appearance; smaller branches somewhat twisted Height 25'-40' (50') Spread 1/2-3/4 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; becomes spindly in shaded locations Soil tolerates most (including alkaline), except wet clay Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); tolerates wind, desert heat, ocean spray Morphology: Leaves needles: 2 per fascicle, whorled along branches; light green 2 1/2"-4" long, thin, mostly straight Flowers inconspicuous (cones): the male 'flowers' are profuse, fall off Fruit female cone: ovate, 2"-4" long, persist on tree for years Propagation: seed Usage: widely used pine, as background mass, windscreen; good for erosion on slopes; can be developed into accent tree if carefully pruned; best suited for larger landscape areas Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak: plant becomes drought tolerant; avoid heavy surface watering Fertilizing a light application of balanced fertilizer, as needed Pruning do some thinning in windy areas, otherwise very little Pests/Diseases spider mite Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern Europe Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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