Pinus parviflora

Pinus parviflora, also known as five-needle pine, Ulleungdo white pine, or Japanese white pine, is a pine in the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, native to Korea and Japan.

It is a coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 15-25 m in height and is usually as broad as it is tall, forming a wide, dense, conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm long with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

Pinus Parviflora also known as five needle pine, Ulleungdo pine or Japanese White pine is a white pine belonging to the white pine group, Pinus Subgenus Strobus. It is native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones are 4-7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8-11 mm long, with a vestigial 2-10 mm wing.

The Latin specific epithet parviflora means “with small flowers”.

This tree is popular for bonsai and can also be grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

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Pinus Parviflora also known as five needle pine, Ulleungdo pine or Japanese White pine is a white pine belonging to the white pine group, Pinus Subgenus Strobus. It is native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm in length with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

The Latin specific epithet parviflora means “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

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Pinus parviflora, also known as five-needle pine, Ulleungdo white pine, or Japanese white pine, is a pine in the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm in length with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

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References

Pinus Parviflora also known as five needle pine, Ulleungdo pine or Japanese White pine is a white pine belonging to the white pine group, Pinus Subgenus Strobus. It is native to Korea and Japan.

It is a coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 15-25 m in height and is usually as broad as it is tall, forming a wide, dense, conical crown. The leaves are needle-like, in bundles of five, with a length of 5-6 cm. The cones are 4-7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8-11 mm long, with a vestigial 2-10 mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

Gallery

References

Pinus parviflora, also known as five-needle pine, Ulleungdo white pine, or Japanese white pine, is a pine in the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, native to Korea and Japan.

It is a coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 15-25 m in height and is usually as broad as it is tall, forming a wide, dense, conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones are 4-7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8-11 mm long, with a vestigial 2-10 mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit was given to the cultivars “Adcock’s dwarf” and “Bonnie Bergman”.

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References

Pinus Parviflora also known as five needle pine, Ulleungdo pine or Japanese White pine is a white pine belonging to the white pine group, Pinus Subgenus Strobus. It is native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones are 4-7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8-11 mm long, with a vestigial 2-10 mm wing.

The Latin specific epithet parviflora means “with small flowers”.

This tree is popular for bonsai and can also be grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental. The cultivars ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ and ‘Bonnie Bergman’ have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

Gallery

References

Pinus parviflora, also known as five-needle pine, Ulleungdo white pine, or Japanese white pine, is a pine in the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm in length with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

The Latin specific epithet parviflora means “with small flowers”.

This tree is popular for bonsai and can also be grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental. The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit was given to the cultivars “Adcock’s dwarf” and “Bonnie Bergman”.

Gallery

References

Pinus parviflora, also known as five-needle pine, Ulleungdo white pine, or Japanese white pine, is a pine in the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, native to Korea and Japan.

The coniferous evergreen tree can grow to 15-25m high and has a dense conical crown. The leaves are needle-like, in bundles of five, with a length of 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm in length with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit was given to the cultivars “Adcock’s dwarf” and “Bonnie Bergman”.

Gallery

References

Pinus Parviflora also known as five needle pine, Ulleungdo pine or Japanese White pine is a white pine belonging to the white pine group, Pinus Subgenus Strobus. It is native to Korea and Japan.

It is a coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 15-25 m in height and is usually as broad as it is tall, forming a wide, dense, conical crown. The leaves are needle-like and come in five bundles with a length between 5-6 cm. The cones measure 4-7 cm in length and have broad, rounded scales. The seeds measure 8-11mm in length with a vestigial 2-10mm wing.

Parviflora is Latin for “with small flowers”.

This is a popular tree for bonsai, and is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit was given to the cultivars “Adcock’s dwarf” and “Bonnie Bergman”.

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References