Pine is the name of the conifer tree genus of the Pinaceae family, most of whose members grow like trees and shrubs in the mountains with a long life. There are 126 identified pine species, and another 35 are still in the process of being named or researched by the Missouri Botanical Garden and Royal…
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Characteristics of Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)
Dwarf Mountain Pine or what we know as Mugo Pine is one of the many species of mountain pine trees that originate from Central and Southeast Europe. It is a conifer tree that is most often used as a bonsai subject. The spread of Dwarf Mountain Pine includes the subalpine zones of the Pyrenees, Alps,…
Characteristics of Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii)
The Chinese White Pine or Armand Pine (Pinus armandii) is a species of pine native to China (Shanxi, Gansu, and Yunnan) with upland populations in Anhui. This tree grows at altitudes between 1,000-3,300 m asl in China, and 2,200-3,000 m asl in Taiwan, and northern Myanmar. In Chinese, Pinus armandii is known as Mount Hua…
Characteristics of Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
The Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora) is a species of conifer native to Japan, the Korean Peninsula, northeastern China, and southeastern Russia. The Japanese Red Pine has become a popular ornamental tree and has several cultivars. In Japan, Pinus densiflora is known as Akamatsu (赤松), literally “red pine”, and Mematsu (雌松). The tree is widely…
Characteristics of Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species of conifer tree native to the Japanese coast, to be precise in the Kyushu, Shikoku, and Honshu areas. Apart from there, this tree is also found growing in South Korea. In North America, Pinus thunbergii trees have experienced many deaths caused by pinewood nematodes (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus). The…
How to Repotting Japanese White Pine
This then the penultimate in the series. I will be including a Scots Pine shortly. Both JWP and Scots have been heavily requested so without a further explanation I will get on with this one … a small Japanese White Pine (JWP). Repotting times do vary for the JWP, and on occasions I will wait…