Pine species include various varieties this mighty tree. Basically, the division goes according to the territorial affiliation of the habitat of the plant. But some species of pine are artificially bred or selected. In this case, the title displays the name of the breeder.
We offer you material in which photos and descriptions of pine species are presented.
To begin with, we offer a general description of pine as a crop. These are mainly trees, less often bushy trees or creeping shrubs. In trees, the shape of the crown often changes with age from pyramidal to spherical or umbrella-shaped due to the drying of the lower branches to a greater height and growth in breadth. There are ordinary, elongated shoots and short ones, on which needles are collected. The needles are trihedral or flat in bunches along (1)2-5(8), long, narrow, remain on the shoot for 3-6 years. The base of the bundle is surrounded by several small scales. Cones are woody, variously oriented: from erect to hanging. The seed scale has a thickening at the end - the apophysis, often decorated with a tuberous navel. Seeds with and without wings.
There are about 110 species in the genus, distributed in the Northern Hemisphere - from the tundra to the tropics.
Agricultural technology. Not all types of pines found in our trade assortment are winter-hardy. The ones on the list have been tested in mid-range conditions and can be recommended as practically problem-free. Most of them are light-requiring, only such as Rumelian pine and elfin pine endure partial shade, and Korean cedar even prefers it at a young age. In general, pines are undemanding to soil fertility and are drought-resistant. They prefer dry, sandy and rocky soils, with the exception of Weymouth pine, Weymouth mountain pine, resinous pine, Wallich pine, cedar pines, which grow well with moderate moisture. Limestone is suitable for mountain pine. They are highly sensitive to industrial air pollution.
Application. The use of pines in garden design very diverse: they look good both in groups and in a solitary planting. Mountain pine and dwarf pine are suitable for large rockeries. Very many are suitable for afforestation of areas with poor soils, fixing dunes, in forest belts. In cities, their use is limited by high sensitivity to air pollution.
Weymouth mountain pine
Weymouth mountain pine, or western white Pinus monticola is a tall tree species.
Tree over 30 m tall. Similar to weymouth pine. Has a narrower crown. It is also distinguished by dense reddish pubescence of young shoots and blue-green needles.
From western North America. In culture since 1831
Varieties of Weymouth mountain pine
Several varieties of mountain Weymouth pine are known.
Weymouth pine variety ‘Ammerland’ (Germany). Tree of medium height. At 10 years old, the height is about 3 m. The crown is even, pyramidal. The needles are blue.
Siberian cedar pine and its photo
Siberian cedar pine, Siberian cedar- Pinus sibirica is a powerful tree up to 30 m. In culture, by the age of 20, growth is about 3 m (Moscow). A species close to European cedar pine, from which it differs in shorter, 6-13 cm, and rough needles and large cones 6-13 x 5-8 cm. In foreign catalogs, it can be listed as a variety of European cedar. Below you can see a photo of Siberian cedar pine:
It grows in the taiga zone of Russia: in Komi, Western Siberia, in the south of Eastern Siberia, and in northern Mongolia.
It grows slowly and is relatively resistant to air pollution. Grows best in moderately moist loam.
Hook pine
Hook pine -Pinus uncinata(P. rostrata) is close to the mountain pine, but has the form of a low single-trunked tree. The needles are more straight and thin, 5-8 cm long, somewhat twisted. Cones 5-7 x 2-3 cm, lopsided. Apophyses are pyramidal-swollen, drawn to the base of the cone, the umbilicus is concave. Winged seeds.
Lives in the Pyrenees and the Alps.
Varieties. There are 10 varieties, although many may also be listed as mountain pine.
Pine ‘Grune Welle’ (P. mugo ‘Grune Welle’, P. mugo ssp. uncinata ‘Grune Welle’)(1989, Germany). Dwarf. Annual growth 2 cm. Height 0.2 m with a width of 0.4 m. The crown is cushion-shaped, very dense, tuberculate. The needles are dark, dense, about 4 cm long. May be offered on a trunk.
Pine Pallas or Crimean
Pine Pallas, or Crimean - Pinus pallassiana is a tree up to 20 m tall. The bark is almost black, reddish in the upper part of the trunk, with deep cracks. The crown is broadly ovoid, dense, with age - umbrella-shaped. Crimean pine differs from other species in structure. Its branches are spread horizontally, with ascending ends. It differs from the related black pine in large cones: 8-10 x 4-6 cm, scales with widely rounded apophyses and some other small things.
Homeland - Crimea, Caucasus, Crete, Asia Minor, Balkans. Cultivated since 1790. Very photophilous, drought-resistant, not particularly winter-hardy, undemanding to the soil.
Rumelian pine and its photo
Rumelian pine - Pinus peuce- This is a tree up to 20 m tall with a cone-shaped low crown. In a culture of 10 years - 2.5 m (Moscow). The bark is brown, with peeling plates. Young shoots are bare. The needles are dense, the needles are in bunches of 5, 6-10 cm in length, dense, bluish. Cones on legs, hanging, cylindrical, 8-10 x 2.54 cm, ripen in the third year. The apophyses are convex, with an umbilicus at the apex. Winged seeds.
In nature, it grows in the mountains in the Balkans. In culture since 1863
It grows quickly, unpretentious, relatively shade-tolerant.
Resinous pine
Pine resinous, red - Pinus resinosa reaches 30 m in nature, in culture (Moscow) at 10 years old, height is about 3 m.
The crown is wide, the skeletal branches are powerful, prostrate. The bark is red-brown, scaly. Branches are bare. Needles of 2 in bunches, thin, stiff, 12-17 cm long. Cones are almost sessile, usually collected in 2, brown, 4-6 x 3 cm, fall off in the third year. Apophyses are light, with a small keel, shining, with a dark umbilicus and a small cusp. Winged seeds.
Homeland - the eastern regions of North America. In culture since 1736
Suitable for wet sandy and peaty soils.
Pine Sosnowsky, or hooked -Pinus sosnowskyi (P. hamata)
In nature, it is found in the mountains: in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Turkey and Iran. Quite winter hardy.
Schwerin pine
Schwerin's pine - Pinus x schwerinii - is a hybrid of Wallich and Weymouth pines. Outwardly, it looks more like Wallich's pine.
Needles 8-11 cm long, hanging. Cones 8-15 cm long, straight or slightly curved, on legs. Scales like Wallich's pine. Origin unknown. Found in a botanical garden near Berlin in 1905. Winter hardiness has not been determined. Perhaps better than the Wallich Pine. x
(Pinus strobus)
Weymouth pine is a tall tree reaching fifty meters in height. The growth rate is fast. Can grow on different types soils other than saline. Develops better sunny places. It is not demanding on moisture, natural climatic watering is quite enough. Frost and wind resistant. It has a fluffy soft crown. It is used in urban gardening and on large areas in single and group plantings, as well as alleys.
(Pinus strobus Radiata)
Weymouth Pine Radiata is a small dwarf coniferous tree or shrub. The needles are soft, thick. The growth rate is slow. Grows well in any soil. Photophilous, relatively shade-tolerant, frost-resistant. Pairs well with rhododendrons. Used in rocky gardens in single and group plantings.
(Pinus strobus Fastigiata)
Weymouth pine Fastigiata is a fast growing coniferous tree. It develops well on different types of soils, except for saline ones. Shade-tolerant, winter-hardy, wind-resistant. It is affected by blister rust. When planting, avoid the neighborhood of currants and gooseberries, which are the intermediate host of the rust fungus. Resistant to urban conditions. A wonderful tree for creating alleys. It is also used in single and group plantings.
(Pinus leucodermis)
Geldreich's pine is a large coniferous tree. The shape of the crown depends on the growing conditions. The growth rate is slow. Prefers calcareous soils, photophilous. Winter hardiness is average. Requires shelter in the first years of life. High resistance to diseases and pests. Used in landscape compositions, in single and group plantings.
(Pinus leucodermis Compact Gem)
Geldreich's Pine Compact Jam is a dwarf form of pine with soft light needles. The growth rate is slow. It is not whimsical to growing conditions, it is resistant to salinity of the soil. Frost resistance is average, in snowy winters - high. It looks very impressive in single plantings in open places. Thanks to its compact crown, it can be freely located even in small gardens.
(Pinus mugo)
Mountain Pine is a large multi-stemmed coniferous tree, the root system of which is several times its height. The growth rate is slow. Light-loving, winter-hardy. In Moscow, the species is not used in urban landscaping, but various varieties of mountain pine have taken root well in park and garden art.
(Pinus mugo Varella)
Mountain pine Varella is a decorative dwarf form of mountain pine. The crown is dense, fluffy, rounded. Winter-hardy, resistant to diseases and pests, photophilous, drought-resistant. Looks great in rock gardens, rocky hills, shrub compositions. Looks good in single plantings against the background of the lawn.
(Pinus mugo Winter Gold)
Mountain pine Winter Gold is distinguished by the ability to change color depending on the time of year. In summer, the needles of the plant are light green, and by winter it turns bright. golden color. It is a slow growing form of mountain pine. The soil is not demanding, photophilous, winter-hardy, resistant to urban conditions. Looks great in spring in compositions with the first flowers. Ideal for creating miniature garden arrangements.
(Pinus mugo Gnom)
Mountain pine Gnome is a coniferous shrub that has proven itself in landscaping. Small, absolutely unpretentious, frost-resistant, shade-tolerant - he is also the owner of a beautiful domed crown. The growth rate is very slow. Recommended for single and group plantings on the parterre lawn, as well as for growing in containers, landscaping roofs and rocky areas.
(Pinus mugo Columnaris)
Mountain pine Columnaris is a small coniferous tree or shrub with a narrow conical crown and dark emerald needles. The plant is unpretentious in care. Its crown starts directly from the ground, so when planted in landscape compositions, the pine does not require the placement of the foreground. Grows slowly. Prefers a sunny landing site. Drought-resistant, frost-resistant, suitable for growing in urban areas. Recommended for use as an accent in tree and shrub compositions. Suitable for hedges.
(Pinus mugo Mops)
Pug mountain pine is a form of Swiss mountain pine. Its dimensions are small, it grows to a maximum of one and a half meters in height and width. This makes pine ideal for small gardens. Of the diseases exposed to rust. Grows slowly. It is not demanding on growing conditions. Frost-resistant, photophilous. Looks great in single and group plantings in rocky gardens.
(Pinus mugo Mughus)
Mountain pine Mugus is a very hardy mound-shaped shrub with vertical shoots. Looks great in borders as a backdrop for mass plantings. Sun-loving, winter-hardy, drought-resistant. Does not require special care. Tolerant to the urban environment. Used in single and group plantings.
(Pinus mugo Pumilio)
Mountain pine Pumilio - a dwarf variety with a creeping crown shape and vertically arranged shoots. Sun-loving, frost-resistant, drought-resistant, does not require special care. It tolerates urban conditions well. Grows slowly. Looks great in rocky gardens in single and group plantings.
(Pinus mugo Humpy)
Hampi mountain pine is attractive due to its small rounded shape and dark green needles. It is perfect for small landscape compositions. Grows slowly. It is not demanding on growing conditions. Shade-tolerant, drought-resistant, winter-hardy. In a too wet period of the year, it can be affected by fungal diseases. An excellent decorative element of any rocky garden.
(Pinus cembra)
European cedar pine is a large evergreen tree reaching a height of 20-25 m. The growth rate is slow. Resistant to pests and diseases. Prefers moderately moist soils. Grows well in full sun and partial shade. Frost-resistant. Used in large landscape compositions. It goes well with hemlock, larches, junipers, oaks, mountain ash, rhododendrons, etc.
(Pinus cembra Compacta Glauca)
Cedar pine Compacta Glauka is characterized by miniature size and very beautiful needles. Prefers a sunny landing site. Winter hardy. It is highly resistant to diseases and pests. Used in rock gardens. Recommended for single and group plantings.
(Pinus coraiensis)
Korean cedar pine grows well in moist, well-drained loamy soils in full sun. The composition of the soil is not demanding. Korean pine prefers climates with cool summers. She dislikes heat and high humidity. Pine has good winter hardiness and tolerance to urban environments. When young, the tree usually has a narrow pyramidal shape with ascending branches. With age, the crown turns into a rounded shape with almost horizontal branches. Frost-resistant. Looks great as a tapeworm and in landscape compositions.
(Pinus sibirica)
Siberian cedar pine is a sun-loving large tree. Drought-resistant, winter-hardy. Grows slowly. Very durable. Prefers drained deep light loamy and loamy soils. It is a valuable forest-forming species in Russia. Widely used in park landscaping.
(Pinus pumila)
Siberian cedar pine is an evergreen shrub. Winter-hardy, drought-resistant, wind-resistant, photophilous. Grows very slowly. It is unpretentious to the soil, grows on sands, stony ground. They are planted in groups, in rockeries, including on alpine hills, used to strengthen slopes, retain snow.
(Pinus pumila Glauca)
Cedar elfin pine Glauka is a coniferous shrub with a densely branched bluish-green crown. This form of pine grows best in full sun and well-drained, humus-rich soils. Hot climate is Better conditions for the development of this pine. The plant is frost-resistant. The growth rate is very slow. The shrub looks great in mixed borders, tree-shrub compositions, rock gardens and bonsai art.
(Pinus sylvestris)
Scotch pine is a tall evergreen tree. Perfectly tolerates urban conditions. High frost resistance. The growth rate is fast. It is used in park gardening as a tapeworm and in compositions with other woody plants.
(Pinus sylvestris Watereri)
Scots pine Waterery grows in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers a climate with cool summers, dislikes southern heat and high humidity. Tolerant to urban conditions. The growth rate is slow. In landscaping it is used as a background plant.
(Pinus sylvestris Fastigiata)
Scots pine Fastigiata is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown. Susceptible to damage from snow, ice and strong winds, so it is necessary to tie pine branches on winter period. The growth rate is moderate. Dislikes clay soils. Photophilous, drought-resistant, winter-hardy. AT landscape design plays the role of an accent in tree and shrub compositions.
(Pinus nigra Globosa)
Pine black Globoza - a shrub with a regular spherical crown. Frost-resistant. Grows in sunny places and in partial shade. Prefers fresh, well-drained soil for planting, excluding stagnant water. Decorative pruning is possible to maintain the correct shape of the crown. Looks good in single plantings. Suitable for growing in small areas.
(Pinus nigra Nana)
Black pine Nana is a slow growing dwarf shrub. Not demanding on soil. Light-requiring, freezes in severe winters. Pine trees look very impressive next to beautifully flowering and bright-fruited shrubs (cotoneasters, barberries, mock oranges, brooms, spireas). Use in single and group plantings is recommended.
(Pinus nigra nigra)
Pine black (Austrian pine) - one of the most decorative types of pines. This is a tall broad-pyramidal tree with dark green needles. At a young age, it grows slowly, then faster, while the shape of the crown changes to an umbrella. It is not demanding on soils. Sun-loving, frost-resistant, drought-resistant. Tolerant to the urban environment. It is used in single and group plantings in cities and industrial areas, to create curtains and arrays, especially on slopes. Recommended for planting in parks and large gardens, in free groups, compositions, alleys.
(Pinus nigra Pyramidalis)
Pine black Pyramidalis is the owner of a narrow pyramidal crown. Grows slowly. Undemanding to soil fertility, can grow on any well-drained soil. Prefers a sunny location, but tolerates light partial shade. In full shade, the crown becomes loose. Drought-resistant, winter-hardy. Used for landscaping cities and parks. This variety is especially good for planting in landscape compositions among trees and shrubs with different architecture. The dark green color of the needles contrasts with the foliage of variegated and brightly flowering shrubs. The plant takes up little space, so it can be used for planting in small gardens.
(Pinus nigra Fastigiata)
Black pine Fastigiata is a tall tree with a variable crown. At first, the shape of the crown is narrow-pyramidal, and after 15 years, the crown begins to straighten into a picturesque umbrella shape. It grows rapidly at a young age, then the growth rate decreases. Not demanding on the soil. Grows only in sunny places. Does not tolerate shade. drought tolerant, tolerant high temperatures. Frost-resistant. Resistant to diseases and pests. It is recommended to use in park design and large gardens.
Representatives of the Pine genus are among the most ancient modern conifers. Plant remains of species attributed by botanists to this genus are known from Jurassic deposits, which is more than 100 million years ago. Pines are mostly slender evergreen trees with an openwork conical crown, which becomes umbrella-shaped with age, with whorled branches. Most species are not demanding on the soil, but photophilous; many species are frost and drought tolerant. As a rule, all pine trees are sensitive to air pollution with dust and gases, which limits their use in urban landscaping.
Variety of species and varieties
Rod Pine ( Pinus) belongs to the Pine family ( Pinaceae) and has about 100 species. In Ukraine, more than 50 species and varieties grow in natural conditions and in culture. Conventionally, for a more convenient selection of pines for landscaping, they can be divided by height into 3 groups: high (more than 10 m), medium-sized (from 3 to 9 m) and low (less than 3 m). At the same time, it should be noted that among tall and medium-sized species there are decorative forms (varieties) that have a height of less than 3 m, i.e. dwarf and undersized varieties.
tall pines(species and varieties), which are suitable for the ecological conditions of Ukraine, are found in botanical gardens, arboretums of Ukraine and are used in landscaping the following: Scotch pine, Crimean pine, or Pallas pine, European cedar pine, Korean cedar pine, black pine, or Austrian, Weymouth pine, rumelian pine, or Balkan, aristate pine, or Bristol, Banks pine, white pine ( japanese), densely flowered pine, or sepulchral, yellow pine, or Oregon pine, lodgepole pine and etc.
Sredneroslye sos us(species and varieties): mountain pine, Siberian cedar pine(cedar elfin). 
- Scotch pine: ‘Waterery’ (‘ Watereri') - low (up to 6 m) shrub form with a wide-conical crown shape; ‘Fastigiata’ (‘ Fastigiata') - slow-growing, narrow-columnar, small tree, up to 8-9 (12) m tall, with vertical branches and short shoots;
- European cedar pine: ‘Columnaris’ (‘ Columnaris') - a slow-growing form with a columnar crown, up to 8-9 (12) m high, with the main branches vertically raised upwards and branches tightly adjacent to them;
- weymouth pine: ‘Pendula’ (‘ Pendula') - a tree with long, twisted and falling branches to the ground, 4 m high and wide; ‘Radiata’ ( ‘radiata') - a small asymmetrical tree 3-5 m high; ‘Fastigiata’ (‘ Fastigiata') - a fast-growing columnar form about 6-8 m high;
- black pine, or Austrian: ‘Select’ (‘ Select‘) is a wide-conical, slow-growing small tree with symmetrical layers of branches, 5-7 m high; ‘Fastigiata’ ( ‘Fastigiata') is a slow-growing, broadly columnar, small tree, 3-4 m high.
Pine trees with a height of up to 3 m include undersized and dwarf ornamental species (varieties) that almost all of the above species have. Their number is huge - more than a hundred items. Mountain pine has especially many such varieties (more than 30). The most common varieties include the following:
Cedar elfin Glauka 
Not all pines are the same green
In the list modern varieties various kinds coniferous, there are pines with a needle color that differs from the traditional green. There are varieties with yellow, yellow-motley and blue color. The most famous varieties with an unusual color of needles:
- mountain pine: ‘Wintergold’ (Wintergold’) - compact, cushion-shaped, 0.8 m high, needles are short, hard, light green, golden yellow in winter, very decorative against the background of white snow; ‘Wintersonne’ (Wintersonne’) is a slow-growing, cushion-shaped, dense shrub, about 0.6-0.8 m high, the needles are light green in summer, amber-yellow in winter;
- densely flowered pine: ‘Oculus draconis’ (‘Oculus draconis’) – feature there are two yellow stripes on each green needle, brought together they create a unique pattern;
- cedar dwarf: ‘Glauca’ (‘Glauca’) - asymmetric, slow-growing dwarf shrub, 1-1.5 m high, bluish-green needles;
- Scotch pine: ‘Aurea’ (‘Augea’) - slow-growing shrub up to 3 m high, needles in spring and early summer are yellow-green, in winter - golden yellow, cones are light brown; ‘Glauca’ (‘Glauca’) is a tree 10-15 m high, silver-blue needles.
Application in landscape design
Pines remain one of the most common plants used in landscape design. For decorative purposes, they are planted in open areas one by one or in small groups. Tall and medium-sized pines are especially good as tapeworms in large areas. undersized species better to plant before more tall plants, and dwarf and creeping - in rock gardens, rocky gardens, on the slopes, when creating coniferous mixborders and undersized decorative groups. Look very clear dwarf varieties pines grafted onto a trunk, in a single planting or as an element of a landscape composition.
Scotch pine is ideal for landscaping a sandy or swampy garden plot.
Is it possible to create a hedge from pines? Of those species and varieties that can grow on the territory of Ukraine, it is almost impossible to create a classic sheared hedge, with clear lines and strict geometric shapes. But backstage - completely. You can also create low spherical borders from mountain pine varieties and undersized varieties of other types of pines. A prerequisite for this is a sunny place and formation.
mountain pine, cedar elfin great for securing slopes on the site. Almost all types of pines are an excellent source material for the formation of nivaki. Pine trees are also an essential attribute of conifer lovers' collections.
Source - Neskuchny Sad No. 1-2 2016
Petr Rekovets, dendrologist, chairman of the board of the Kyiv Landscape Club.
Family: pine (Pinaceae).
motherland
AT natural environment pine is widely distributed in the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Some types of pines are also found beyond the Arctic Circle, and in the Southern Hemisphere, in Java and Sumatra. In total, the genus "pine" has about 100 species.
The form: evergreen large trees (less often shrubs and dwarfs), usually with a powerful crown, horizontal or raised branches.
Description
Scotch pine, thanks to its far-reaching root system, grows both on sands and in swamps and even on granite rocks. Scotch pine is undemanding to the composition, quality and moisture of the soil, the only thing to avoid when planting pine is soil compaction. It tolerates both cold and hot climates, is photophilous, does not tolerate shading, the ornamental effect of Scotch pine is year-round.
Mountain pine is not demanding on soil and air pollution, it is very frost and snow resistant, it is decorative year-round.
The Siberian cedar pine is unpretentious, very resistant to winds, pests, diseases, the decorative effect of the tree is year-round.
European cedar pine is much more durable than Siberian, surpasses it both in shade tolerance and in undemanding to the composition and quality of soils (with the exception of moisture). Decorative tree - year-round.
Weymouth pine can be planted in almost any part of the garden, it is photophilous, but it also tolerates partial shade, grows even on poor soils, and is resistant to wind and frost. Does not tolerate drought, stagnant water, proximity to horticultural crops(gooseberries, currants, beets) because of the risk of infection with fungal diseases. The decorativeness of the tree is year-round.
Black pine is resistant to wind, unpretentious to the composition and quality of the soil, but not too frost-resistant. The decorativeness of the tree is year-round.
Crimean pine is especially good for planting in areas with calcareous soil, drought-resistant, but prefers southern latitudes. The Crimean pine is photophilous, it gets sick in the shade. The decorativeness of the tree is year-round.
Himalayan pine does not tolerate wind, frost, snowfalls. Light-requiring, undemanding to the composition and quality of soils. The decorativeness of the tree is year-round.
Rumelian pine is frost-resistant, drought-resistant, photophilous, resistant to diseases and pests, unpretentious to the composition and quality of soils. The decorativeness of the tree is year-round.
The main advantage of lodgepole pine is excellent productivity and unpretentiousness, resistance to wind and frost, love for marshy soils. The decorativeness of the plant, regardless of the variety, is year-round.
Planting pines requires compliance with several conditions. When transplanting, pine cannot be transferred with bare roots: the roots of a young pine die in the open air in ten to fifteen minutes. You should also not place pine seedlings in garden soil, because they do not like soil rich in organic matter, but feel best on light, breathable sandy soils, in sunny places. In case the earth is especially heavy, it is imperative to make drainage from expanded clay or broken brick with sand. Fifty grams of nitrophoska can be added to the landing pit.
The distance between large pines should be at least four meters, between undersized - about one and a half. The root neck should be at ground level. In large trees, the root neck should be raised above ground level. Transplantation of pine trees is difficult due to the peculiarities of the structure of the root system; when transplanting large-sized trees, this is especially true. It is best to make such a transplant in the period from November to March, with the involvement of specialists and special equipment.
Application
Pines are widely used in ornamental gardening, form arrays. For decorative purposes, they are planted in open areas one by one or in small groups. Large size pines are especially good as tapeworms in large areas. Low-growing species are best planted in front of taller plants, and creeping species are best planted on the slopes of the landscape.
Scotch pine is ideal for landscaping a sandy or swampy garden plot.
Mountain pine is highly valued in the formation of a garden: it is used in, when creating coniferous and undersized decorative groups. Due to the fact that it is often rooted by lower branches, this shrub is excellent for securing slopes on the site.
The shape of the crown of the Siberian cedar pine makes it especially attractive both in a single and in a group composition.
Due to its not too wide distribution in landscape design, European cedar pine may well become the “highlight” of the site.
Weymouth pine is perfect for decorative purposes: it grows quickly, easily tolerates a haircut, so you can grow a tree with the most unusual crown shape.
Due to the color of needles and bark, black pine is indispensable for the formation of dark, shady plantations, as well as for creating contrasting compositions.
Crimean pine looks great in a single planting in the sunny part of the garden.
Himalayan pine is very beautiful, decorative and exotic, but requires special growing conditions. Does not tolerate frost, perfect for southern gardening zones.
Rumelia pine is preferably planted in single plantings - this is how the tree grows in all its beauty.
Pine has a light resinous wood. Resin, resin, resins, turpentine and rosin (hard resin) are extracted from pine. Petrified pine resin - amber - a wonderful decoration. Pine buds and extracts, as well as resin and essential oils, are used in the treatment of bronchitis and lung diseases. The seeds of some pine species are edible. The needles of the South American Mantezuma pine (P. montezumae) are used to stuff pillows and mattresses.
Care
Varieties and forms of mountain pine
black pine variety ‘Nana’ (‘Nana’)- dwarf (up to 3 m) shrub form of black pine with a wide pyramidal crown and dark green needles. Growth is slow. Photophilous, unpretentious to the composition of the soil. Black pine ‘Nana’ is used both in groups in rocky gardens and hills, and in single plantings.
Variety of Weymouth pine ‘Radiata’ (‘Radiata’)- dwarf (up to 1.5 m) squat form of Weymouth pine with a spherical crown and green (inside - bluish-green) needles. Frost-resistant, shade-tolerant, very decorative. Weymouth Pine ‘Radiata’ is great for rocky areas and growing in containers.
