Pinus thunbergiana
Japanese Black Pine
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.
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
6-12', 12-25', 25-40', 60-100'
Width Range
6-12', 12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.