Aleppo Pine -
Pinus halepensis - Pyramidal shaped mid-sized evergreen with short fine
needles and 3in. oblong cones. Forms a strong central trunk and an
open irregular shape. Native to the Mediterranean. Best used
in open areas in full sun. Hardy to 20F (-12.2C); height: 40ft.
| #2138 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Austrian Pine
- Pinus nigra - Fast growing landscaping species often used for windbreaks,
Christmas trees, and in commercial plantings. Adapts
well to wind & cold and to smog conditions. Hardy to -30F(-34.4C);
height: 150ft.
| #2151 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2151 3yr. tree $29.99 | |
| #P3-2151 (3yr. trees) Three trees for $39.99 | |
| #P12-2151 (3yr. trees) Twelve trees for $79.99 |
Bristlecone Pine (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine, Hickory Pine, Colorado
Bristlecone Pine) Pinus aristata or Pinus balfouriana - This pretty
dwarf pine is a tough customer, growing slowly, but long lived, the oldest
known specimen of which dates over 2400 years old. The tree itself
is a slow-growing small shrubby tree with irregular growth habit.
The bark is reddish-grey with scaling and the needles are very stiff.
Best used as a specimen plant, it is very tolerant of poor rocky soils
and prefers a slightly dry environment. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height:
20ft.
| #2121 Packet, $33.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Cluster Pine (Maritime Pine) Pinus pinaster or Pinus maritima -
Tall evergreen with a strong central trunk and and open crown of upswept
branches. Bark is thick and scaly or ridged, either dark brown, black,
or tan in color. Needles are about 3in. long, stiff and yellowish-green.
Cones are hard and heavy and are about 8in. long. Native along the
Mediterranean. Hardy to 10F (-12.2C); height: 90ft.
| #2159 Packet, $4.50 each, Approximately 30 seeds |
Dwarf Mugo Pine
- Pinus mugo pumilla - The most commonly found variety of mugo, having
a mature height of 3ft.and a spread of about twice that Prefers a
sandy or clay loam in full sun or partial shade. Dark green needles
and slow growth make this a very ornamental and useful pine in the landscape.
Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 3ft.
| #2149 Packet, $29.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2149 1yr. tree $34.95 | |
| #P3-2149 (1yr. trees) Three trees for $50.95 | |
| #P12-2149 (1yr. trees) Twelve trees for $99.99 |
Dwarf Stone
Pine - Pinus pumilla - Narrow needled evergreen with a low spreading habit.
Slow growing, it makes a good specimen tree. Hardy to -30F(-34.4C);
height: 9ft.
| #2162 Packet, $9.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds |
Italian Stone
Pine (Mediterrean Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine) Pinus pinea - Medium
sized tree with a short trunk with thick deeply ridged bark and a rounded
open crown. Leaves hang on for about 10 years after formation. Cones
are egg shaped. An ancient species whose origin is difficult to map,
it thrives in coastal areas with moist well drained soils. Hardy
to 10F (-12.2C); height: 75ft.
| #2160 Packet, $9.50 each, Approximately 15 seeds |
Jack Pine - Pinus banksiana - North America's hardiest pine, this variety
is tough and easily transplanted. Needles are medium length and sharp,
cones are about 2in. long and light brown in color. A medium sized
evergreen with an irregular shaped crown and scaled bark. Good
for pulpwood and windbreaks. Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 70ft.
| #2125 Packet, $18.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2125 2yr. Tree $38.95 | |
| #P3-2125 (2yr. trees) Three trees for $50.95 | |
| #P18-2125 (2yr. trees) Eighteen trees for $89.95 |
Japanese Black
Pine - Pinus thunbergii - Widely planted variety used often as a Christmas
tree or specimen tree. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 80ft.
| #2176 Packet, $6.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2176 3yr. Tree $25.95 | |
| #P3-2176 (3yr. trees) Three trees for $33.99 | |
| #P12-2176 (3yr. trees) Twelve trees for $70.00 |
Japanese
Red Pine - Pinus densiflora - Rounded open habit and red-tinted bark.
Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 40ft.
| #2133 Packet, $9.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Korean Pine-
Pinus koraiensis - Dark green needles and a dense pyramidal growth habit.
Slow growth. Good landscape pine. Hardy to -40F (-40C); height:
50ft.
| #2142 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 15 seeds |
Lacebark Pine
- Pinus bungeana - Tight compact conical shaped growth habit with slightly
upswept branches. Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft.
| #2127 Packet, $8.50 each, Approximately 30 seeds |
Limber Pine -
Pinus flexis - Dark grey, deeply ridge bark covers the trunk of this evergreen.
Grows tall and straight, with an irregular open crown. Hardy to
-50F (-45C); height: 60ft.
| #3574 Packet, $13.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds | |
| #P3574 2yr. Tree $52.95 | |
| #P3-3574 (2yr. trees) Three trees for $79.99 | |
| #P12-3574 (2yr. trees) Twelve trees for $129.99 |
Macedonian Pine (Balkan Pine) - Pinus peuce - Slender conical tree with
dense foliage, sometimes branched to the ground. Fast growing and
very hardy. Good ornamental tree. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height:
60ft.
| #3575 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds |
Mexican Yellow Pine - Pinus patula - Native Mexican evergreen
with slightly sticky needles. Prefers light sandy soils and can tolerate
dry or moist soils. Resin is used for turpentine, though the wood
is soft and it is not a very long-lived tree. Hardy to 90F (-6.7C);
height: 90ft.
| #2158 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Mugo Pine - Pinus mugo mughus - Very drought tolerant dwarf pine with
a dense compact form. Good landscaping tree for small gardens.
Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 6ft.
| #2148 Packet, $23.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2148 3yr. Tree $50.95 | |
| #P3-2148 (3yr. trees) Three trees for $70.00 | |
| #P12-2148 (3yr. trees) Twelve trees for $120.00 |
Pinon Nut Pine - Pinus cembroides edulis - An irregularly shaped pine
with long stiff curving needles, blue-green in color. The cones are
small and slightly flattened and the tree bears nuts that are edible.
A good tree for dry, hot locations. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height:
30ft.
| #3573 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 20 seeds |
Pinyon Pine (Mexican
Stone Pine) - Pinus edulis - Native western US round-topped evergreen with
dark green needles in pairs and edible seeds (pinons) that are rich in
proteins and oil. Slow growing and bears in about 25 years.
| #P795 2yr. Tree $24.95 | |
| #P3-795 (2yr. trees) Three trees for $33.99 | |
| #P12-795 (2yr. trees) Twelve trees for $70.00 |
Ponderosa Pine
(Black Hills Ponderosa Pine) Pinus ponderosa - Good pine for dry difficult
locations, this variety has nearly black bark which is deeply ridged.
Good ornamental, timber or wildlife tree. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);
height: 150ft.
| #2161 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds | |
| #P2161 1 yr. Tree $24.95 | |
| #P3-2161 (1 yr. trees) Three trees for $33.99 | |
| #P12-2161 (1 yr. trees) Twelve trees for $70.00 |
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| #2172 Packet, $14.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2172 2yr. Tree $24.95 | |
| #P3-2172 (2yr. trees) Three trees for $33.99 | |
| #P12-2172 (2yr. trees) Twelve trees for $70.00 |
Siberian Pine (Arolla Pine) Pinus cembra var. siberica - A soft 5 needled
pine with a columnar shape when young that may grow more open
Slow growing, it has dense straight needles that are soft to the touch
and purplish-brown cones. Prefers well drained loamy soils in full
sun. Good specimen or group planting tree. Hardy to -40F(-40C);
height: 35ft.
| #2128 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds |
Slash Pine - Pinus elliotti - A tall evergreen with dark green
12in. needles in groups of two per fascicle. Cones are 6-10in. in
length and are a dark brown in color. The tree has a strong central
trunk and grows in a conical shape. Prefers sandy, poorly drained
soils. This species is widely used as timber, pulp and paper and
was at one time a primary source of turpentine, thus the name 'slash pine',
which came from the cuts slashed into the tree to permit resin collection.
Good landscape tree Hardy to 10F (-17.7C); height: 100ft.
| #2135 Packet, $8.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Rocky Mountain
Lodgepole Pine - Pinus contorta latifolia - Tall slender columnar evergreen
with thin bark. Used frequently as a timber tree, but makes a good
specimen tree when young, though it will eventually grow too tall for most
home landscaping tastes. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 75ft.
| #2130 Packet, $13.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2130 1 yr. Tree $38.95 | |
| #P3-2130 (1yr. trees) Three trees for $50.95 | |
| #P18-2130 (1yr. trees) Eighteen trees for $89.95 |
Sugar pine -
Pinus lambertiana - The tallest of the pines, growing a tall straight
central trunk and having an open crown. 5-needled groups, 4in. long
are a deep blue-green. Cones are small and yellow(male) or female
(green), located in clusters at the ends of the branches. Good timber or
forest tree. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 200ft.
| #2143 Packet, $10.50 each, Approximately 20 seeds |
Torrey Pine (Soledad, Lone Pine, Del Mar Pine) Pinus torreyana -
Evergreen tree which in nature is usually found with a twisted crooked
trunk, usually leaning, but which grows quite straight in cultivation.
Deeply furrowed and ridged bark, deep greyish-brown in color. The
branches resemble a candelabra, thrusting out nearly horizontally, then
upward. 5- leafed pine with medium needles. Cones are about
12in in length. Wood is soft. Hardy to 10F (-12.3C); height:
90ft.
| #2177 Packet, $26.50 each, Approximately 15 seeds |
Turkish Pine - Pinus nigra carmanica - Bark is pinish-grey or buff color
with long dark green needles and cones, making a striking contrast in color.
More drought tolerant than the Austrian Pine. Excellent specimen
tree. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 90ft.
| #2154 Packet, $6.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Loblolly Pine
- Pinus taeda - 3 needled pine with 9in. yellow-green needles and
reddish-brown and about 6in. long. Bark of young trees is brown and
scaly, but matures to a deeply furrowed reddish-brown. Trunk is straight
and the crown is dense and oval in shape. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);
height: 40ft.
| #2175 Packet, $8.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Virginia Pine - Pinus virginiana - Native to the eastern US, this
evergreen is a 2-needle type with 3in. long yellow-green leaves and 2-1/2in.
long conical shaped, rathre spiny, cones. Tree is very rough and
variable in form, making it a tree of interest. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C);
height: 30ft.
| #2178 Packet, $46.50 each, Approximately 50 seeds |
White Pine -
Pinus strobus - Native American 5-needled pine with medium soft 3in. needles.
Good as a Christmas tree, windbreak or for wildlife. Transplants
easily. Hardy to -30F (-40C); height: 150ft.
| #2169 Packet, $16.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2169 4 yr. tree $50.95 | |
| #P2-2169 (4 yr. trees) Two trees for $70.00 | |
| #P12-2169 (4yr. trees) Twelve trees for $129.99 |
Yunnan Pine - Pinus yunnanensis - Native Chinese pine with 10in.
long needles and light brown 3in. cones. Somewhat shrubby in form with
slightly drooping branches, this variety is best used for native or rustic
plantings. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 25ft.
| #2180 Packet, $6.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
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