Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)

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  Appearance

  Stately tree that thrives above all along Mediterranean coasts.

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  Leaves

  Evergreen, dull blue or dark green needles, 12 to 25 cm long, with spiny tips. Arrangement: two needles on each short shoot.

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  Leaf upperside

  Evergreen, dull blue or dark green needles, 12 to 25 cm long, with spiny tips. Arrangement: two needles on each short shoot.

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  Flowers

  Flowering period: IV to V. Inconspicuous yellowish flowers.

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  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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  Bark

  Bark is initially pale grey, later segmented in slabs and blackish red.

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.

Hardiness

down to -12 C°

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.