Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Aleppo Pine has a short stem and is highly tolerant of drought.

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  Blätter

  Pointed, dark green needles, 6 to 10 cm long. Needles arranged in pairs on short shoots. Finely serrated margin.

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  Früchte

  Female cones are 5 to 12 cm long, oblong or conical in shape. Reddish brown. On short stalks. Cone scales are glossy.

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  Rinde

  The bark of young trees is silver-grey, later reddish brown and fissured, covered with scales. Branches are grey-green.

Anwendung

Open country, open fields, parks, container plants, kitchen gardens, front gardens, afforestation

Heimatgebiete

Mediterranean regions, North Africa

Standortparameter

Light: full sun to sunny; soil: very dry to fresh; soil structure: normal to loose; soil depth: deep to very deep; humus concentration: low to medium; pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: low to high; soil: very dry to fresh.

Ansprüche

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Frosthärte

down to -15 C°

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Height of growth: 10 to 20 m. Spread: 7 to 15 m. Broad-crowned upright tree with closed crown. Often multi-stem, often crooked.

Blätter

Pointed, dark green needles, 6 to 10 cm long. Needles arranged in pairs on short shoots. Finely serrated margin.

Blüten

Flowering period: V. Inconspicuous dull yellow flowers.

Früchte

Female cones are 5 to 12 cm long, oblong or conical in shape. Reddish brown. On short stalks. Cone scales are glossy.

Rinde

The bark of young trees is silver-grey, later reddish brown and fissured, covered with scales. Branches are grey-green.