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Lacebark Pine

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Lacebark Pine (Pinus bungeana) -A most beautiful evergreen tree which develops very showy white-mottled bark with age, however, lower branches must be removed for maximum effect; habit is upright but opens up with age, becoming a character tree, adaptable to various growing conditions

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
40 feet
Average Landscape Width:
20 feet
Growth Rate:
medium
Genus:
Pinus
Species:
bungeana
Summer Foliage Color:
green
Minimum Light:
full sun
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
dry
Maximum Moisture:
average
Plant Form:
oval
Canopy:
low
Pruning:
only prune new growth
Pollution Tolerance:
medium
Branching:
multi-stemmed
Evergreen:
1

Ornamental Features

Lacebark Pine is primarily valued in the landscape for its decidedly oval form. It has rich green evergreen foliage. The needles remain green throughout the winter. The peeling white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Lacebark Pine is a multi-stemmed evergreen tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Planting & Growing

Lacebark Pine will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.

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