Pinus peuce
Macedonian pine
P. peuce is an upright coniferous tree, to 30m tall, of narrowly-pyramidal habit. Young shoots are a glossy green; deep blue-green needle-like leaves in groups of five, each up to 10cm long, are densely-borne on shoots. Cylindrical green cones with white resin, each up to 15cm long, are borne on short stalks and ripen in autumn to brown
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | Green Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | Green Brown | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Blue Green | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Balkan Peninsula
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained, acid or neutral soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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