Mexican Weeping Pine, Mexican Yellow Pine, Patula Pine, Spreading-Leaved Pine, Jelecote Pine Pinus patula

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Botanical Name:

Pinus patula

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

patula

Common Name:

Mexican Weeping Pine, Mexican Yellow Pine, Patula Pine, Spreading-Leaved Pine, Jelecote Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
56,750
Quantity:
2.23 lb
Germination:
76%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
100 feet
Collection Locale:
India
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
8
In Stock: 2.23 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Patula Pine , Pinus patula (Mexican weeping pine, pino llorón in Spanish)( patula Latin = spreading ) is a tree native to Mexico . It grows from 24° to 18° North latitude and 1800 to 2700 m above sea level. 30 m tall. It does not stand long periods of temperatures as low as –10°C, but occasionally it resist them and even lower. more...
* This species is cultivated for its timber in warm temperate areas. more...
* "The slender, gracefully hanging leaves are 12" long,...making this a rather striking tree" (Wyman), grass-green needles, cones to 4 1/2", often multitrunked, native to Mexico, sometimes used in Southern California.
Physical Characteristics  Pinus patula is an evergreen Tree growing to 50 m (164ft 1in). It is hardy to zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan, and the seeds ripen from Jan to February. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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