lacebark pine - Pinaceae Pinus bungeana

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Taxonomy

Cladegymnosperm
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Speciesbungeana
Common Namelacebark pine
iTree CodePIBU

Plant Form

FormTree; concurrent
Height50 feet
Spread35 feet
DeciduousNo

Identification Description

FoliageNeedles stay three to four years, margins are finely toothed and needles are very rigid and sharp to the touch. Dark green, raised midrib that makes the inside slightly rounded Leaf Type  Information Icon Needle
Needles3
BarkExfoliating in patches similar to a sycamore tree, young stems are greenish with white or brown areas spread throughout
Budreddish-brown, scale tips spreading
Twiggrayish-green, shiny and glaborous
Pollen ConeMonoecious flowers
Seed ConeCones are terminal or lateral and 2 to 3 inches long at 2 inches wide, Light yellowish brown
Fall ColorMedium to dark green

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min5a Min-99.0 SoilUnknown
Max7b Max-99.0 SprayUnknown

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Unknown Unknown Unknown

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of OriginChina