Detail
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Pinus pinaster
Maritime Pine
Notes

Uses: Tall erect pine from the Mediterranean. Trunk has attractive red and brown fissured bark.
Suitable for larger parks and gardens.
Does not like soils that are waterlogged.
Planted as a forestry timber for the construction industry.
Though not currently seen as a weed here, in some countries this plant has become invasive. Some care should be taken when planting near areas of natural vegetation.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-pyramidal Pyramidal
  • Height 15-20m
  • Spread 6-7m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Pinaceae
  • Botanical Name Pinus pinaster
  • Common Name Maritime Pine
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)