(Swiss Stone Pine)

A slow-growing tree from mountains of Europe and western Asia, Swiss stone pine is prized for its compact, symmetrical, upright form. The semi-dwarf cultivar 'Chalet' has blue-green needles and a narrowly conical habit.

The long, stiff, blue-green needles of this evergreen conifer occur in bundles of five. In spring, trees produce tiny male cones and larger female cones near the branch tips. Female cones persist 3 years, maturing to purple-blue and then brown. Mature female cones are the size...

(Japanese Red Pine, Tanyosho Pine)

This selection of Japanese red pine has a spreading canopy and open-headed habit at maturity that are more sculptural than its parent species, which is native over a huge range from mainland China to Japan and Korea. In Japan, ‘Umbraculifera’ is an important part of the traditional garden. Unlike American pines, this tree has little drought resistance and prefers moderate temperatures and regular rainfall. Its coastal origins suit it to endure persistent ocean winds.

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(American Nut Pine, Mexican Nut Pine, Pinyon Pine)

The pinyon pine is a signature tree of the inland west. It is an exceptional slow-growing pine for arid regions. In the wild it grows in the dry mountains of the southwestern United States. Its pine nuts are edible and were an important food source for indigenous tribe's people. These are the pine nuts of culinary commerce.

The pinyon has a symmetrical habit in its youth but becomes more rounded with age. Its needles are in twos, dark green in color and highly fragrant. It bears beautiful small,...

(Afghan pine, Eilar Pine)

This is a fast growing pine for regions with extremes of temperature and the rigors of periodic drought. Afghan pine is native to the eastern Mediterranean, Afghanistan and Persia. Populations are most numerous in semi-arid areas with extreme summer heat and very cold winters.

This upright, tree has a rounded canopy that features dark green foliage with needles in bundles of two. Its bark is very thick, gray and red-brown hued and deeply fissured. Its pretty cones are oval and brown.

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(Slash Pine, Southern Pine)

Slash pine is a fast growing child of the Southeast U.S. where it was once tapped for turpentine. It is native in flat woods and coastal plains from the Carolinas to Florida and west to Louisiana. The medium-length needles are borne in twos, sometimes threes. The cones are hand-sized, brown and shiny, and offer considerable wildlife value

This tall pine, on average home sites, may prove too large over time. It is best for parks, open spaces, woodlots, and for reforesting large properties. Slash...

(Limber Pine, Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine)

A slow-growing, compact selection of limber pine, ‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’ is an excellent evergreen conifer for dry, temperate climates. The parent species is named for its extremely flexible limbs, some so limber they can be tied into a knot. It is native to mountains throughout the western U.S, from Canada to Mexico. Such a large range explains the tolerance of ‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’ for varied conditions such as open space, parks, urban sites, dry, rocky places, and high elevations. An upright,...

(Jeffrey's Pine)

This alpine pine is among the toughest mountain species of the American West. Its range extends from southern Oregon to California, Nevada and even into Baja California. Though its extreme adaptability allows it to survive at lower elevations, these trees are not tolerant of air pollution. In urban areas Jeffrey's pine will grow weak over time and become more susceptible to pests and diseases, so it is best grown at higher elevations where temperatures are cooler and summer moisture more plentiful.

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(Bosnian Pine)

Bosnian pine is a lovely, symmetrical, slow-growing, evergreen tree, prized for urban sites. It is among the most commonly-used evergreens in cities and gardens of Europe. It is native to the Balkans and much of the Mediterranean region, growing in a wide range of very well-drained soils. This pine when young grows as a quite symmetrical, pointed sapling with well-anchored branching. Its form rounds out as the tree reaches maturity, revealing a beautiful layered structure. Short, very-stiff, dark-green...

(Italian Stone Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia-nut Pine)

This is a famous pine tree of Italy which can be seen in many famous pictures of Rome. Native to the coastal regions of the Mediterranean, it has been cultivated since the days of the ancient empire. When young, this pine has a rounded habit, but at maturity it develops a flattened, umbrella-like canopy that rises from a thick straight trunk.

Stone pines have olive green needles of medium length that are held in bundles of two. Younger trees have shorter needles. Mature trees produce medium-sized,...