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Pinus thunbergii

Japanese Black Pine

Plant photo of: Pinus thunbergii
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Information by: Bonnie Rose        Photographer: Acacia/George/Mullany

 

Description

This variety of Pine is both rigid and twisted, with needles of 3"-4". It has an irregular shape, and the short, contorted branches produce a canopy shaped tree. The buds are white, and the cones are egg -shaped and without prickles. Pines are highly combustible plants.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.