Pinus Pinaster
Maritime Pine
Pinus pinaster is a medium-size tree, reaching up to 35m. The bark is orange-red, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner in the upper crown. The needles are in pairs and bluish-green to yellowish-green. The maritime pine features the longest and most robust needles of all European pine species. The cones are up to 20cm by 6cm, becoming glossy red-brown when 2 years old. They open slowly over the next few years to release the seeds.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Maritime Pine
Latin name
Pinus Pinaster
type
Tree
family
Pinaceae
ph
3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
18.00 M
35.00 M
Pinus Pinaster
Pinus pinaster is a medium-size tree, reaching up to 35m. The bark is orange-red, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner in the upper crown. The needles are in pairs and bluish-green to yellowish-green. The maritime pine features the longest and most robust needles of all European pine species. The cones are up to 20cm by 6cm, becoming glossy red-brown when 2 years old. They open slowly over the next few years to release the seeds.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Dig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 times the diameter of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball. Use a pitchfork or shovel to scarify the sides of the hole.If container-grown, lay the tree on its side and remove the container. Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much. Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward. You are ready to begin filling in with soil. Create a water ring around the outer edge of the hole. Not only will this conseve water, but will direct moisture to perimeter roots, encouraging outer growth. Once tree is established, water ring may be leveled.