Stone Pine Seed

Pinus pinea

£8.00£14.50 inc. VAT

Stone Pine is the conifer that is exploited for its edible pine nut/seed(think Pesto and Italian Cuisine), It has a short trunk and an umbrella-like growth habit, giving mature trees a flat crown. It has attractive glaucous blue-green leaves in younger specimens and is sometimes sold as a pot grown mini Christmas tree. It is the classic flat-topped pine tree of Italy.

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Description

Pinus pinea

Common name: Stone Pine.

Native: Mediterranean

Provenance: Portugal

Size and spread (10 years): 2m

Treatment required: Non dormant.

Seeds / kg: 1,100    95% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Prefers light well drained soils in sunlight.

Planting instructions: A sheltered spot is needed, especially when young. Does well growing by the coast and is decorative in  a large pot and in this way can be moved out of the weather when necessary.

Mature height: 15m

Additional information

Weight 50.00 g
Genus

Pinus

Size

Mini Seed Pack (25 seeds approx.), Seed Pack (55 seeds approx.)

Family

Pinaceae

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen

Requires

shelter, sun