Bosnian Pine (Pinus leucodermis)

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  Appearance

  The Bosnian Pine is a dense tree with conical crown closely related to the Black Pine.

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  Leaves

  Evergreen, linear, very dense, 7 to 9 cm long needles paired on short shoots. Finely serrated margin. Needles are dark green above.

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  Leaf upperside

  Evergreen, linear, very dense, 7 to 9 cm long needles paired on short shoots. Finely serrated margin. Needles are dark green above.

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  Flowers

  Flowering period: V. Female flowers are small and reddish, the male flowers yellowish.

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  Fruits

  Female cones are approx. 7 to 8 cm long, spherical or ovate. Colour: dark brown. Scales are arched with small thorns.

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  Bark

  Silver-grey smooth bark, later segmented and fissured, with glossy grey scales.

Application

Open country, open fields, parks, afforestation, kitchen gardens

Native regions

Mediterranean regions

Location parameters

Light: sunny to off-sun; temperature: hot to cool; soil: very dry to very fresh; soil structure: normal to airy, soil depth: deep to very deep; soil quality: medium.

Demands

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Hardiness

down to -20 C°

Growth

Height of growth: 20 to 30 m. Spread: 6 to 8 m. Conical tree with layered habit and continuous stem, moderately rapid growth potential.

Leaves

Evergreen, linear, very dense, 7 to 9 cm long needles paired on short shoots. Finely serrated margin. Needles are dark green above.

Flowers

Flowering period: V. Female flowers are small and reddish, the male flowers yellowish.

Fruits

Female cones are approx. 7 to 8 cm long, spherical or ovate. Colour: dark brown. Scales are arched with small thorns.

Bark

Silver-grey smooth bark, later segmented and fissured, with glossy grey scales.

Roots

Deep-rooting; strong.