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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Huntington Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA, The National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Huntington Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA and Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA

JAPANESE BLACK PINE
Pinus thunbergii

General Notes

     Widely adapted plant. Attractive dark green foliage. Useful as large tree or bonsai. Native to Coastal Japan and South Korea.

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• Pinus thunbergii - Pinaceae
• Synonyms: Pinus thunbergiana
  
• Native To: Coastal Japan and South Korea
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 3 - 12 and 14 - 21
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Moderate Inland and on Coast
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: Greater than 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Dark Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Winter.
• Bark: Black, Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Aphids
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium Strong
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate

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SelecTree. "Pinus thunbergii Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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