- Size:
Height: 40-80'; Spread: 40-60'
- Growth:
Slow to moderate
- Character:
Evergreen; youth: rounded and dense; mature: broad and open.
- Foliage:
Dark green needles, 3.5-7" long, grouped in twos.
- Flower:
Insignificant.
- Fruit:
3.5-5" brown pinecone.
- Bark:
Ridged and roughly plated, red-brown to black.
- Watering:
In general, 15-20 gallons per week for the first 2 years; 15-20 gallons twice a month for the 3rd year; as needed after 3 years (varies by soil, sun, and wind conditions).
- Tree Care:
Low. Early pruning needed to train a good shape; pruning needed less frequently with age.
- Tolerance:
Drought (once established), any soil, coastal conditions, medium winds.
- Special Considerations:
Needs ample room. Susceptible to aphids and pine pitch canker.
- Notable Traits:
Native to Mediterranean. Source of edible pine nuts.