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maritime pine

Pinus pinaster

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: cluster pine, European turpentine, Mauritius pine, pinaster, seaside pine, star pine

About this plant

P. pinaster is an evergreen conifer forming an open-crowned large tree with a long clear trunk. Needles paired, stiff, to 25cm long. Rich brown woody cones to 15cm long remain on the tree for many years

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

Pruning

Generally, no pruning required. Remove competing leaders and, on older trees, crown lift as necessary by removing some of the lower branches to reveal the trunk

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in late winter. Retain in pots for at least two years

Pests

Pine adelgid and sawfly may occur

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus, various needle cast diseases and tree rust

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years