Species: Pinus thunbergiana (formerly Pinus thunbergii)
(pye'nus thun-ber-jee-ay'nah)
Japanese Black Pine
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Aurea', 'Compacta', 'Corticosa', 'Globosa', 'Iseli Golden', 'Ku-ja-ku', 'Majestic Beauty', 'Mini Mounds', 'Mt. Hood Prostrate', 'Oculus-draconis', 'Pendula', 'Thunderhead', 'Tigrina', 'Variegata', 'Yatsubusa'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
