| General Description | Crown forms an umbrella shape and the width, in most cases, is much greater than the height. Planted as an accent tree and can be used as screening or windbreak. A dense compact form that produces tiny small cones. |
| ID Characteristic | The multiple, upright, spreading branches of this cultivar are very uncommon within the Pinus genus. With age, bark will begin to exfoliate, revealing a reddish-orange underside. Very dense and compact form on some specimens. |
| Shape | Irregular oval outline with moderate density. Single and multi stem branching. |
| Landscape | Cultivar can be used for bonsai or in a Japanese garden. Rare and unique tree especially good for small spaces or oriental style gardens. Excellent accent tree. |
| Propagation | This cultivar must be grafted onto a suitable parent stock. Tanyosho can be grafted to produce single stem or multiple stem formations. |
| Cultivation | Shrub should be planted in full sun or part shade. Well drained, slightly acidic soil is best for the Tanyosho Pine. |
| Pests | Needle blight and rusts are some diseases affecting Pine. Cankers may also cause dieback.
Container plants may be susceptible to aphids, beetles, rust and scales.
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| Notable Specimens | Rayner Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticulture origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | New bark is light brown in colour maturing to a greyish-brown. A the shrub gets older, the bark begins to exfoliate and reveal a reddish-brown underside. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | The terminal bud is purplish brown in colour and about 1-2 cm in size. The scales on the buds will turn back and reveal a slight white colour; cylindrical and resinous. |
| Leaf Description | Needles are in pairs, approximately 5-12.5 cm long, alternately and/or in a spiral fashion along the stem. Light-dark green in colour, slight yellowing in winter months. |
| Flower Description | Monoecious, small and pale yellow. Not a very showy flower. |
| Fruit Description | Clusters, conical-ovoid to oblong. Approximately 2- 4 cm in length; reddish-brown with smooth, rounded scales. Cones will persists for 1-2 years. Produces an abundance of small cones. |
| Colour Description | Light-dark green foliage throughout the year; may turn slightly yellow in winter months due to windburn. |
| Texture Description | Soft and fine. |
