Pinus densiflora
Japanese red pine
Notes:
Needles in twos persist three years. Taprooted. Picturesque and unsuited for mass planting.
Growth rate debated: Stoecklein/UConn say slow, UFL says moderate, Sunset says fast in youth, Cal Poly says fast with no qualifier. Branch strength is also debated (UFL vs. Cal Poly).
Sources: UFL, Sunset, Stoecklein, Cal Poly, Missouri BG, UConn, AHS, NCSU.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
deer resistant
dense canopy
exposure:full sun
fine texture
form:multi-trunked
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:irregular
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
litter:minimal
long-lived
persistence:evergreen
pruning not required
roots:low damage potential
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy bark
type:conifer
use:bonsai
use:foundation
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive
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