Pinus bhutanica (Bhutan Pine, Bhutan White Pine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Species | bhutanica |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to northeast India and southwest China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5-H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -28.9-(-12.2) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20-10 |
| Height | 20-25 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Spreading, open crown with drooping branches. |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed, sown after last frost. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in well drained, porous soils with full to partial sun. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found above sea level in mixed forests. |
| Leaf Description | The needles are in fascicles of 5 and grow up to 25 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | The red-brown cones are 12-20 cm long with thin scales and the brown seeds are 5–6 mm long. |
Photographs
Pinus bhutanica, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pinus bhutanica, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pinus bhutanica, shoot. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pinus bhutanica, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.