Pinus parviflora
Japanese White Pine

Pinus parviflora - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Bluish green evergreen foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Cone)
 Ultimate Height:
25-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-50 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Performs well in most soil types, as long as drainage is good
 Range:
Japan
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Conical to pyramidal and open in youth becoming wide-spreading, flat-topped and picturesque with age. Bluish green in color, with needles in 5's, 1.5 to 2.5" long, stiff and twisted. Appear in brush-like tuft on branches.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Salt Tolerant 60
  • Screen 171
  • Specimen 598

    • Additional Information

    The species exhibits good salt tolerance. Although subject to rusts, wood rots, nematodes, and sawflies, none are serious.

    When Pinus parviflora has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    No Flowering Observations Available

    Fruiting

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    2 Pinus parviflora found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13552*AHORTPARK
    22009_13075*AHORTPARK

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