Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute
Sunset®: 8,9,14-24
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Coastal Central California
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, fast growing 80 to 100 feet tall (24 to 30 m.), 3 to 9 inches long (7.5 to 22.5 cm.)
Fruit: Light brown cone, 3 to 6 inches long (7.5 to 15 cm.)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, layering, grafting/budding
- by softwood, semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings, in late autumn. Apply IBA TALC 3000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 16-22 weeks. Juvenile cuttings from younger trees root best..
- by air layers, in early summer. remove a ring of bark.
- by side graft grafts, in late winter.
- by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in winter. The seeds need 40F for 2mo..
Needles in 2 or 3s
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