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PINUS radiata
Monterey Pine

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Main asset

Very dense tree with bluish dark foliage, very fast growth (the fastest of all Pines).

Remarks

Originally from the west coast of the United States, the Monterey Pine requires mild winters and fairly high summer humidity. It is thus rather adapted to the Atlantic littoral zones, where its growth can be very fast.

Large evergreen conifer cone-shaped broadening with age, with tracing roots. Its needles are fasciculate by 3, 10-15 cm, dark bluish green. The bark is gray-green, cracked.

  • Uses: Specimen, park, moors, dunes

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: trained
  • Height: 25 m x 15 m (80 ft x 50 ft)
  • Growth: very fast
  • Flowering period: April-May

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: needles
  • Foliage colour: blue green
  • Flowers shape: cones (♀) - kittens (♂)
  • Flowers colour: yellow
  • Forme des fruits : cone
  • Couleur des fruits : brown

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained
  • Exposure: sun
  • Hardiness: - 15 °C (5 °F - USDA zone 7b)