Pinus halepensis
Aleppo pine
A medium-sized, evergreen tree to around 15m tall with a conical shape when young and developing an open-crowned more irregular shape with age. Needle-like, yellowish-green leaves 5-10cm long may be slightly twisted and are borne in pairs. Green cones, 5-12cm long, with short curved stalks ripen to brown and may remain on the tree for years
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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, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Green Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green Yellow | Brown |
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
- Bushy, 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
- Mediteranean, W Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Coastal
- 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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