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Maritime Pine in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

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.

 
plant Features
  • Maritime Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Maritime Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Maritime Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Maritime Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Maritime Pine

Latin name

Pinus Pinaster

type

Tree

family

Pinaceae

ph

3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Maritime Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Maritime Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Maritime Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Maritime Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Maritime Pine is 18.00meters x 35.00meters 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.

 
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