Macedonian Pine

Other names

Balkan Pine

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Balkans

Location

Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection

Source of plant

Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Steve Roesch, Alpine Acres, US National Arboretum, Mitsch Nursery Inc.

Description

Narrowly pyramidal, sometimes columnar in form, reaching 30' to 60' in height (can attain 100') with arelatively narrow spread. Needles 5, held 3 years, densely bundled, 3" to 4" long, 1/36" wide, apexpointed, straight, rather stiff, margin finely toothed, both inner sides with 3 to 5 lines, densely borne,pointing forward, dark green on upper side, grayish on the inner surfaces. Cones terminal, short-stalked,solitary or 3 to 4 together, spreading or deflexed, nearly cylindrical, 3" to 6" long, light brown and resinous.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

winter interest, growth habit