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Species: Pinus thunbergiana (formerly Pinus thunbergii)

(pye'nus thun-ber-jee-ay'nah)

Pinus thunbergiana (formerly Pinus thunbergii)

Japanese Black Pine

Found on Course Walks

Zone 6 & 7 Plants plus shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

8'-15' , shorter when used in seashore plantings

Evergreen

irregular main trunk; open, spreading branches; picturesque habit

evergreen; lustrous dark green needles; elongated white candles; medium texture; use as accent, stabilization, seaside plantings

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

6a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Tolerates salt spray, Tolerates salty soil

Full sun; heat and drought tolerant; does not perform well in poorly drained or periodically flooded soils.

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

branch dieback in zones 7-8; short life span due to fungal disease.

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to Japan and Korea; medium growth rate; easily transplanted B&B if root pruned

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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