Lacebark Pine Pinus bungeana
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-nus bun-jee-AY-nuh
- Description
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Shrubby when young, the Lacebark Pine has picturesque, showy bark that exfoliates or peels in patches, revealing a patchwork of colors. The patchwork will eventually become a milky white. These features aren't evident until the tree matures, at approximately 10 years.
As in many multitrunked trees, some molting may occur. However, training as a single trunk is possible.
Lacebark pine is often multi-stemmed, pyramidal to rounded and becomes flat-topped with age. Removing the lower branches will expose the beautiful bark. The trunk may split and the limbs may break in heavy snow and ice due to its multi-trunk habit.
If bruised, the needles will give off a turpentine-like scent.
Once established, this plant is drought tolerant.
Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This tree is susceptible to wind damage. Snow and ice may break the limbs.
VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
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- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Great Wall'
Broad-columnar with great density of branches and foliage.
- 'Great Wall'
- 'Great Wall'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Great Wall'
Broad-columnar with great density of branches and foliage.
- 'Great Wall'
- 'Great Wall'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- bungeana
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and Northern 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. - 35 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Pyramidal
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2 to 3 in. terminal or lateral cones
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2 to 4 in. stiff, sharp-pointed needles in bundles of 3. Waxy or plastic looking.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Exfoliating bark reveals a patchwork of white, olive, light purple, and silver. Becomes milky white with age.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Multistemmed
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Moths
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
