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Life Form:
Evergreen tree
Average Height:
20-30'
Bark Characteristics:
Orange-red
Cone Characteristics:
Produces many pollen cones. Seed cone is brown and 1-3" long.
Foliage Characteristics:
Alternate to spiral, simple, needle-like leaves with entire margins grow two per fascicle. 3-5" long.
Structure:
Oval
Range:
cultivated
Description:
This dwarf cultivar of the Japanese red pine is noted for its interesting, flaking red bark and umbrella-like crown.
Hardiness:
-40 - 10 F
Provenance:
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Common Name:
Japanese Red Pine
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Pinidae
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Pinus
Species:
densiflora
Accession Number:
2015-2176A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Ripley Gardens
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7876fcbd5-de86-4446-b58a-cb9268de692d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-2176A