Pinus cembra

Arolloa / Swiss Pine Seed

Pinus cembra

£10.00 – £25.00 inc. VAT

Pinus cembra is a small slow growing tree with an almost columnar habit and purple-blue cones. The densely arranged dark blue green needles are blue-white on the inner surface and arranged in fives. It is resistant to white pine blister rust and is therefore being used to try and breed for resistance in other pines. The timber this tree produces is pale, soft and easy to work – ideal for wood turning.

Slices of the cone are used to flavour Schnapps

Earn up to 25 Points.

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Description

Pinus cembra

Common name: Arolloa / Swiss Pine.

Native: Central Europe and Northern Asia.

Provenance: Italy

Size and spread (10 years): 2.5m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 28 weeks stratification treatment.

Seeds / kg:    c. 86,800    34% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils but not shallow chalks.

Planting instructions: Happier in north and northwest regions and will grow well at altitude

Mature height: 15m. Slow and steady growth.

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Additional information

Weight 20.00 g
Genus

Pinus
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 20 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 60 seeds)
Family

Pinaceae
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

tree
Evergreen

evergreen