Swiss Stone Pine, Arolla Pine Pinus cembra - Pinea cembra, Strobus cembra

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Botanical Name:

Pinus cembra

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

cembra

Common Name:

Swiss Stone Pine, Arolla Pine

Height:
90-120 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3

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  • Pinus cembra

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The Swiss Pine or Arolla Pine ( Pinus cembra ) is a species of pine tree that occurs in the Alps and Carpathian Mountains of central Europe , in Poland ( Tatra Mountains ), Switzerland , France , Italy , Austria , Germany , Slovenia , Slovakia , Ukraine and Romania . It typically grows at (1,200-) 1,500-2,200 (-2,300) m altitude. It often reaches the alpine tree line in this area. The mature size is up to 25-35 m height, and 1.5 m trunk diameter. more...
* Shiny dark green needles, to 5", columnar when young, more open and spreading with age, may branch low, slow growing, full sun, likes good well-drained soil, slightly acid, eventually makes a striking specimen, native to Alps and Carpathian Mountains. more...
* Succeeds in most situations, flourishing on N. facing slopes and in moist heavy clay soils.
* A very hardy plant tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c. more...