Please identify this species of pine

7 years ago

I got what I think is a type of Japanese pine at a plant exchange in the Pacific NW. It's fairly fast-growing and is presently about 2' high. I'd appreciate knowing the species and what to expect as far as mature size.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
if you look at this springs growth ... and it looks to be at least one foot ... then you can GUESS ... that it will grow at least one foot per year.. forever ... so... right now.. its would be 10 feet in ten years ...

and once it is well established... and in mother earth.. i would GUESS ... its annual growth will probably be greater than that one foot ... and when someone IDs it for you ... you will be able to research the annual growth rate ...

pines are very willing to show you.. the annual growth rate ...

ken
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Embothrium
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Looks like Pinus contorta to me. Complete with pine moth larva damage to one shoot.
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kudzu9
Original Author
7 years ago
I'm thinking that's a correct identification and, given its growth rate in the last year, it's in the wrong place. Thanks, Ken and Embothrium.