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    • Photo of Pinus massoniana foliage by Forestfarm

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    Also Known As

    • Chinese Red Pine
    • Horsetail Pine
    • Masson's Pine

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 60'-150'
    • W: 20'-60'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

    5 gallon | $85

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    Pinus massoniana plant details

    Pinus massoniana is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus massoniana

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 60 FT - wide, 60 FT - 150 FT - tall
    Uses: endangered

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus massoniana

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This is very attractive evergreen from south and central China. Its lovely, slender, 6-8" needles give it the common name of 'horsetail pine'. Becoming a large, 80-150' (though much smaller in cultivation) tree with a broad, rounded form and lovely gray bark which becomes scaly and plated on older specimens. This tree is also widely used as a timber tree; though it is most often used for paper pulp. Other uses are turpentine and resin, the pulp is a source of vanillin and the leaves are also used to give a smoky flavor to black tea such as Lapsang souchong. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Pinus massoniana plant

    How to Grow Pinus massoniana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'

    aka Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph', Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine, Chief Joseph Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

    aka Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

    aka Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii Select', Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii', Bergman Japanese White Pine, Bergman's Japanese White Pine, Bergmanii Select Japanese White Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
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    Pinus longaeva

    aka Great Basin Bristle Pine, Western Bristle Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-50'

    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Pinus radiata

    aka Insignis Pine, Monterey Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 25'-100'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Pinus radiata form by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
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