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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

Other common names
Jerusalem pine

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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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 Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Pinaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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