Pinus thunbergii

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Japanese Black Pine

  
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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.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Water Saving Tip:

Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.