Botanical Name: Pinus canariensis
Common Name: Canary Island pine Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a very tall, erect, single-trunked tree, with a slender open canopy in youth, becomes pyramidal at maturity and broad-crowned with age Height 30'-50' (80') Spread 1/4 - 1/3 Growth Rate moderate to rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun (becomes lanky and unattractive in shade) Soil sandy loam preferred; tolerates most well-draining soils Hardiness hardy to 20 F (zones 9, 13-24): not suitable for high elevations Morphology: Leaves needles; very slender, long (9"-12"), with 3 per fascicle; light green to dark green; tend to be mostly straight Flowers inconspicuous male and female strobili Fruit female cones: 4"-9" long, oval, fairly symmetrical; glossy gray-brown, falling from tree at maturity ("open cone") Propagation: seed Usage: a widely used vertical accent for its distinctive form and long needles; suitable for groves or street tree; preferable for large landscapes or around multi-story buildings Landscape Care: Watering tolerates heavy (e.g. lawn) watering, but prefers an occational deep soak Fertilizing very little is needed; too much nitrogen induces leggy growth and poor structure Pruning none, except to remove the lowest branches if access under the canopy is needed Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, engraver beetles Special Conditions/Other Origin: Canary Islands Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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