• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Pinaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: 5 needle pine, Coniferous, Evergreen, five-needle pine, Residential - patio/lawn, Tree, Week 11

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Common Name —— Japanese white pine
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 7
Form ——————— dense and pyramidal when young; spreading with flatten top when aged
Height/Spread ——– 9 – 15 m / 9 – 15 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; 5-needle pine; long; fine
Cone ——————— stays on tree for 3-4 years;
Bark ——————— grayish black when young; marked with scales when aged
Smell ——————– (very nice)
Limitation ————- summer moisture and protection needed; not shade tolerant
Strength —————- sculptural form
Use ———————– residential or small scale site;
ID ————————5-needle pine; long, fine leaves