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…
Pinus densiflora
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…