Botanical Name: Pinus pinea
Common Name: Italian stone pine
Type of Plant: conifer: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, single-trunked, forming dense bushy globe in youth which becomes umbrella-shaped and flat-topped with age; branches become thick, covered with reddish-gray fissured bark
Height 3'-50'(80')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil well-draining preferred
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-24): thrives in warm areas near the coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves needles: 2 per fascicle, whorled (mostly near ends of branches); 5"-8" long, gray-green, stiff
Flowers female strobilis (cone): axillary, solitary; takes 3 yrs. to mature
Fruit female cone: ovoid, glossy, chestnut-brown, 4"-6" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
used as large accent tree; good for parks, suitable for coastal-environment landscapes; becomes very striking as plant matures
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; avoid excessive watering; the plant becomes drought-tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is needed
Pruning leave alone unless access desired under canopy
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: France
Family: Pinaceae

Notes:
 
PDF
Your pictures go here