Pinus wallichiana
Pines
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Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Description
Pinus wallichiana is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains, from eastern Afghanistan east across northern Pakistan and India to Yunnan in southwest China. It grows in mountain valleys at altitudes of 1800–4300 m (rarely as low as 1200 m), between 30m and 50m in height.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Pines (Pinus wallichiana) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
