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- Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)
Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)
Stately tree that thrives above all along Mediterranean coasts.
Leaves
Evergreen, dull blue or dark green needles, 12 to 25 cm long, with spiny tips. Arrangement: two needles on each short shoot.
Fruits
Female cones arranged in groups of 3 to 5 near the terminal buds. Conical or ovate. Pale brown with scales bearing a thorn. Size: 8 to 22 cm.
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Application
Open country, open fields, public areas
Native regions
Southern Europe
Location parameters
Light: full sun; soil: very dry to slightly dry; soil structure: firm to loose; soil depth: shallow to medium; humus concentration: low to medium; pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: normal; soil: very dry to fresh.
Demands
Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.
Growth
Height of growth: 12 to 40 m. Rapidly growing, conical upright tree with closed crown.
Leaves
Evergreen, dull blue or dark green needles, 12 to 25 cm long, with spiny tips. Arrangement: two needles on each short shoot.
Flowers
Flowering period: IV to V. Inconspicuous yellowish flowers.
Fruits
Female cones arranged in groups of 3 to 5 near the terminal buds. Conical or ovate. Pale brown with scales bearing a thorn. Size: 8 to 22 cm.
Bark
Bark is initially pale grey, later segmented in slabs and blackish red.