Pine

Armand's Pine Pinus Armandia
description:tree with a loose, conical crown, grows up to 10-15 m high and about 5-6 m wide, needles long, pendulous, greenish-blue, cones quite large, conical, young they are green, turn brown when ripe, suitable for single and group plantings in large gardens and parks.
requirements:sunny position, average, moderately moist soils,
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Black pine Pinus nigra
description:tree growing up to 30 m, growing quickly at a young age, dark green needles, thick and sharp, 8 to 15 cm long,
requirements:sunny position, resistant to air and soil pollution, copes well in the Polish climate, single plantings or in loose groups, because it loses needles in the crush,
frost resistance:zone 5B,
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Mountain pine Pinus mugo v. Mugnus
description:slowly growing shrub, reaching over 1 m in height and 2 m in width, short, upright shoots, stiff and thick needles, dark green in color, very decorative, recommended for rock gardens and alpine gardens,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, has low soil and water requirements, can grow on dry slopes and slopes,
frost resistance:very high, zone 4,
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More: Mountain pine, mountain pine - cultivation and recommended varieties

Pine limba Pinus cembra
description:slow growing tree, reaching 10 to 25 m in height, conical shape in youth, with time denser and becomes ovoid, needles collected in 5, stiff, dark green
requirements:sunny position, it grows well in Polish climatic conditions, also in cities, but requires fertile and moist soils,
frost resistance:very high, zone 4,

description:evergreen, alpine tree from North America, very long-lived (in nature there are even 2000-year-old specimens!), Grows very slowly, no more than 10 cm per year, grows up to about 10 m high, the crowns of young trees are usually regular, later they become irregular with typical, serpentine-shaped branches, may also have a bushy habit, branches densely covered with dark green needles on top and vivid green on the bottom, needles stiff, narrowly pointed, reaching up to 4 cm length,
requirements:undemanding plant (in nature, it occurs even on rocky cliffs, exposed to sudden changes in temperature, strong winds and rainfall), thanks to its low requirements, frost resistance and slow growth, it is perfect for small home gardens, rock gardens and boxes on terraces and balconies,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5B, the roots of trees planted in pots and boxes in winter, however, should be protected by covering the pots with styrofoam and placing them in larger containers or cardboard boxes,

Scots pine Waterera Pinus silvestris Watereri
description:one of the most popular varieties of Scots pine, a compact and densified tree, reaching up to 7 m in height, growing slowly (8 to 12 cm per year), in adolescence takes a conical form, then an oval, color cyan,
requirements:sunny position, resistant to frost and drought, sensitive to air pollution,
frost resistance:very high, zone 4,
More: Scots pine - varieties, cultivation, reproduction

Yellow pine Pinus ponderosa
description:tree with a conical shape, growing up to over 15 m in height, gray-green needles, very long (up to 25 cm), brown-yellow bark, yellow color also have young growths, with due to the size achieved, it is suitable for larger gardens for single plantings,
requirements:sunny and dry position, the plant is drought-resistant and moderately resistant to frost, grows best in clay-sandy soils, tolerates urban conditions and air pollution well,
frost resistance:zone 6A,
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