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Balkan Pine

Catalogue A# 2018-NA Z50

GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 21" W

This specimen is non-accessioned. More information and photos forthcoming.

Location: Across from School house entry-on pathway

Number in accession: 1

This 6 inch Pine provides overall benefits of: $31 every year.

Botanical name: Pinus peuce
All Common Names: Balkan pine, Macedonian pine
Family (English): Pine
Family (Botanic): Pinaceae
       Planting Site: Residential and parks
       Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: Non-native
       Landscape Uses: Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
Mature Height: 30-60 feet
Mature Width: 20-25 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Prefers
       Alkaline Soils: Moderately Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Intolerant
       Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Moderately Tolerant
       Planting Considerations: May be difficult to find in nurseries
       Ornamental Interest: Edible fruit
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Narrow, Pyramidal
       Growth Rate: Slow
       Transplants Well: Yes

CRITIQUE

Balkan pine is not well known, but has potential to be an attractive landscape plant in residential yards. This tree may be difficult to find in local nurseries.