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Pinus contorta

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American pine tree of the westkust, forest tree. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The needle colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vancouver Island, Canada

Date taken : 06.07.2001

Other information on the picture : Elk Viewpoint

Common name : Pine

Family : Pinaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Castle Mnt.

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop