Dwarf Siberian Pine, Japanese Stone Pine Pinus pumila - Pinus nana

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Botanical Name:

Pinus pumila

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

pumila

Common Name:

Dwarf Siberian Pine, Japanese Stone Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
4,830
Quantity:
6.98 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
3-10 feet
Collection Locale:
Russia
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 6.98 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 120 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Pinus pumila (also known as the Siberian dwarf pine , Dwarf Siberian Pine , Japanese stone pine or Creeping pine ) is a native to northeastern Asia , including the islands of Japan .
* This shrubby pine ranges from 1–3 m in height, exceptionally up to 5 m, but may have individual branches that extend farther along the ground in length. In the mountains of northern Japan , it sometimes hybridises with the related Japanese White Pine ( Pinus parviflora ); these hybrids ( Pinus x hakkodensis ) are larger than P. pumila , reaching 8–10 m tall on occasion. more...
* A dense, low-growing, sometimes prostrate species, varies from seed, "of great beauty" (Dirr), 3" needles, native to alpine zone of Japan, also Korea, Manchuria, Sakhalin.
* The seed is eaten raw or cooked. Rich in oil, it has a slightly resinous flavour and a pleasant soft texture. A reasonable size, the seed is up to 10mm x 7mm. more...