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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

HIMALAYAN WHITE PINE
Pinus wallichiana

General Notes

     Resistant to white pine blister rust. Attractive weeping foliage.

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• Pinus wallichiana - Pinaceae
• Synonyms: Pinus griffithii
  Pinus excelsa
  
• Habit: Erect, Spreading or Weeping and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 4 - 6 and 15 - 17
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Neutral
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Blue Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Winter.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Furrowed or Ridged
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot, Verticillium and White Pine Blister Rust. Susceptible to Aphids
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy

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SelecTree. "Pinus wallichiana Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 25, 2013.
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