Pinus armandii
Chinese White Pine
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Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - Description
Pinus armandii (family Pinaceae), the Chinese white pine, is a species of pine native to China, occurring from southern Shanxi west to southern Gansu and south to Yunnan, with outlying populations in Anhui and Taiwan; it also extends a short distance into northern Burma. In Chinese it is known as "Mount Hua pine" (华山松). It grows at 1,000-3,300 m altitude, with the lower altitudes mainly in the northern part of the range. It is a tree reaching 35 m (115 ft) height, with a trunk up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in diameter.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - 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.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - 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.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - 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.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
