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Pinus bhutanica
Bhutan Pine, Bhutan White Pine
Origin: Native to northeast India and southwest China.
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| bhutanica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28.9-(-12.2) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20-10 |
| Height |
| 20-25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in well drained, porous soils with full to partial sun. |
| Shape |
| Spreading, open crown with drooping branches. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed, sown after last frost. |
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