Pinus hartwegii
A tall growing evergreen pine growing up to 31m (103ft) in height on a long clear straight trunk, capable of reaching 1.2m (4ft) in diameter when mature. Its bark is deeply furrowed and divided into plates and brown to grey in colour. The flattened oval shaped canopy is restricted to the upper parts of the trunk on mature specimens and composed of stiff dark green needles to 20cm (8in) long, usually appearing in groups of five. The cones around 8 cm (3in) long are oval with a tapering tip and appear in whirls of five or six. They are purplish brown when young becoming brown with age and with a black tip to each of the scales.
Synonyms
Pinus montezumae misappliedPinus montezumae var. rudis
see morePinus lindleyana
Pinus montezumae var. hartwegii
Pinus rudis
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 | Green | Brown Black | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Purple Brown Black | ||
| Autumn | Green | Purple Brown Black | ||
| Winter | Green | Brown Black |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
- Mexico to Honduras
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, preferably neutral to acidic soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, by semi-ripe cuttings, by hardwood cuttings, or by grafting, see: trees and shrubs from seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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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