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Pinus densiflora |
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Japanese Red Pine |
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Upright, with horizontal branches and an
irregular, flat-topped head, with the trunks
frequently leaning. |
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40-60 feet tall with a similar spread. |
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Plants are
monoecious. Cones are not showy. |
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Needles are borne in fascicles of 2 and 3-5 inches
long, twisted and soft, appearing tufted, with a
finely toothed margin, bright bluish-green in
color. |
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Bark is orange to orange-red, peeling off in
thin scales, eventually becoming gray and
fissured into oblong plates. |
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Cones are short-stalked, borne solitary or in
clusters, 1˝-2 inches long, dull
tawny-yellow in color. |
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- 'Globosa' - dwarf and globose in habit,
but of vigorous growth.
- 'Umbraculifera' - Tanyosho Pine - low,
seldom much over 12 feet tall, umbrellalike
with a flat top.
- 'Oculis-draconis' - Dragon's Eye Pine -
needles have yellowish bands
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