Italian Stone Pine, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Mediterranean Stone Pine, Pesto Pine, Pliny Pine
Picturesque with age, Pinus pinea (Italian Stone Pine) is an evergreen conifer adorned with a rounded, umbrella-shaped crown on a rather short, slightly sinuous trunk. The bark is thick, plated, deeply fissured, red-brown to orange in color with blackish edges to the plates. The foliage consists of stiff, bright green, adult needles, borne in bunches of two, but they are mixed with the blue-green juvenile foliage which continues to be produced for 3-10 years. Broadly ovoid cones ripen shiny chestnut-brown 3 years after pollination. The cones open on ripening or up to a year later. This tree is famous for its production of large, edible, oily seeds, loved world-wide as pine nuts. Italian Stone Pine thrives in coastal sandy areas. Perfect for the beach garden, it is heat tolerant.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Italian Stone Pine, Pine, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 80' (12.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Italian Stone Pine, Pine, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 80' (12.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Pinus pinea (Italian Stone Pine) do I need for my garden?
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