Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' – Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca'

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Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' – Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca'

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Spherical tree which may grow rather slowly when young but can eventually reach around 12 m. The twigs are strikingly orange-brown. The mature bark is grey-brown and peels off in rough strips. The stiff, rather short needles have a slight twist and are 4 to 6 cm long. They are in twos and intense grey-blue. The grey-brown cones hang alone or in clusters of 2 to 5. This Pinus even grows in extreme conditions although it prefers well-drained, lightly acidic, quite dry soils. Very resistant to (sea) wind and not sensitive to air pollution. The cultivar name, ‘Glauca’ was given to it after 1 January 1959 and is not valid according to the nomenclature rules. This takes nothing away from the fact that it is a fine tree.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
12 m
Width
5-8m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs orange-brown, bark grey-brown, peeling in rough strips
Leaf
stiff needles, slightly twisted, in twos, 4 - 6 cm, intense grey-blue, evergreen
Flowers
♂ in clusters b♂ the young shoots, light lemon-yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruits
pendent cones, 1 - 5 together, 3 - 7 cm long, 2 - 3 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained, quite dry soils, lightly acidic
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
2 (-45,5 to -40,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also tolerates sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Germany, circa 1990
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown bluegreen greygreen yellow average growing all species provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers playground tree Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca'

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' can eventually reach a height of 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca' blooms in may.
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