Italian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine


Scientific Name: Pinus pinea Linnaeus
Family: Pinaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 12, 14-24
USDA: 8b-11

Frost Tolerance: 15°F (-10°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mediterranean, probably originally from Spain

Growth Habits: Tree 40 to 80 feet (12-24 m), 20 to 40 feet spread (6-12 m); characteristic umbrella shape; thick, brownish-orange, fissured bark; short needles in bundles of 2, 4 to 8 inches long (10-20 cm)

Watering Needs: Fairly drought tolerant, little to moderate water

Propagation: Seeds


Fruiting Habits:
Rounded brown cones, 4 to 6 inches long (10-15 cm), 2 to 5 inches in diameter (5-12 cm), source of the pignoli nuts.


 

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