Pinus thunbergii
Japanese Black Pine
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Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - Description
Pinus thunbergii (Syn: Pinus thunbergiana; English: Japanese Black Pine, Japanese Pine, Black Pine; Korean: 곰솔 ; Chinese: 黑松 ; Japanese: Kuromatsu; Kanji: 黒松) is a pine native to coastal areas of Japan (Kyūshū, Shikoku and Honshū, but not Hokkaidō) and South Korea.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - 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.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - 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.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - 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.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
