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Pinus coulteri
Big-cone Pine or Widowmaker
INFORMATION ONLY: We hope to have some of this rare plant available in winter 2012 or 2013
Description
Not called a "widowmaker" for nothing, the eye-catching cones of this rare, medium sized tree can weigh several kilograms and be nearly a foot (30cm) long. Fairly slow growing, large cones will not appear until this pine tree is established.
Hardy and thriving here in our arboretum, Pinus coulteri is evergreen and needs really well drained soil, ideally in a sunny situation.
Supplied Size:
- Position: Full sun.
- Soil: Well drained soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Rate of Growth: Slow.
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Habit: Slow to establish and conical when young. Pinus coulteri eventually grows to be a medium sized tree.
- Height: up to 15 m (50 ft) in the U.K.
- Spread: up to 6 m (20 ft).