Pinus wallichiana

Bloom Color: Pink, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Pyramidal.

Pinus wallichiana is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m by 10 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is monoecious and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon Management: Standard Regional Crop
Landscape Uses:Specimen. Thrives in a light well-drained sandy or gravelly loam. Dislikes poorly drained moorland soils or shade. Established plants tolerate drought. Prefers sandy or clay soils rather than limestone. A very hardy but relatively short-lived tree in cultivation. The Himalayan blue pine succeeds in exposed positions but it looks much better when grown in a sheltered position. It is a very fast growing tree when young, with new shoots up to 1metre long per year and 30 year old trees 20 metres tall. New growth takes place from April to mid-July. Growth in height diminishes rapidly when trees are 25 metres tall, probably due to their dislike of exposure at that height. Cultivated for timber in Italy. Plants are strongly outbreeding, self-fertilized seed usually grows poorly. They hybridize freely with other members of this genus. Cones open and shed their seed whilst still on the tree. Leaf secretions inhibit the germination of seeds, thereby reducing the amount of plants that can grow under the trees. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. Special Features:
Attractive foliage, Not North American native, Inconspicuous flowers or blooms.