Botanical Name: Pinus pinaster
Common Name: Cluster Pine Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked pine, with spreading or somewhat pendulous branches forming a pyramidal canopy Height 30'-80' Spread 1/2-2/3 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers well-draining, drier soils Hardiness hardy (all zones): tolerated desert heat and winds Morphology: Leaves needles: 2 per fascicle, whorled on stems; mostly clustered at ends of the smaller branches; 5"-10" long, stiff, twisted; thick Flowers inconspicuous (cones) Fruit female cones: 4"-8" long, narrowly oblong; persist for yrs. Propagation: seed Usage: a vertical accent tree; suitable for groves and erosion control; good for stabilizing sandy soils in disturbed areas Landscape Care: an occasional deep soak; avoid heavy irrigation Watering Fertilizing little required after established Pruning very little; leave alone Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern Europe Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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