Dwarf Pine for rockery and small spaces. Medicinal properties. Edible pine nuts. Bonsai.
Evergreen conifer up to 3-5m. Green-bluish neddle-like leaves and violet pine cones turning reddish when riping.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 70 |
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Climate Zone | Cool areas, Mountain |
Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC), No drought resistant |
Plant use | Bonsai, Edible, Gardening, Landscaping, Medicinal, Rock garden, Timber |
Seeds per gram | 10 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Silty |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Needs siliceous, neutral and well drained soils.
The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked as a condiment. From the resin turpentine is extracted. It is antiseptic, vermifuge and diuretic. Good firewood. A dye is extracted from the leaves.