Chinese Pine Pinus yunnanensis
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-nus yoo-nan-EN-sis
- Description
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A tree with exfoliating bark. Its form is typically conical, but it may have a flat crown. The lower branches are pendulous.
A popular wood for construction, furniture and wood pulp.
Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This tree is susceptible to wind damage.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- yunnanensis
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southwestern 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.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Habit/Form:
- Pyramidal
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Reddish-brown cones in groups of 3
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Needles in bundles of 2 to 3
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Longitudinally fissured and scaly
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thick, reddish-brown with a glabrous texture
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Nighttime Garden
- Winter Garden
- Attracts:
- Moths
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
