Pinus cembra
Arolla Pine
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Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Description
Swiss Pine has dense foliage with dark green, 3" needles.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
