Pinus armandi
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-nus ar-MOND-ee-eye
- Description
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An uncommon plant with massive cones and long lush blue-green needles. The cones' size weighs down the branches. The crown of the Chinese White Pine is conical (cone-shaped) in young trees with whorled branches. As the tree ages, the crown becomes rounded and the branches irregular.
Chinese White Pine has both pollen and seed cones. The greenish-white pollen cones can be found at the base of new shoots. The conical-cylindric-shaped seed cones are green when young, and mature to brown after dispersing the seeds.
Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This tree is susceptible to wind damage. Few insects or diseases problems exist; it is more likely to be affected by heavy (clay) soils.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- armandi
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Adult Imperial Moths do not feed.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Habit/Form:
- Pyramidal
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 4 to 8 in. broad cones
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy green needles in bundles of 5
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Black
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Red/Burgundy
- Bark Description:
- The bark is smooth. It will become platy and fissured, turning brown to gray-red-brown. Develops scale with age.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Moths
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
