Pinus cembra - 10-15 CM C2

Description
The Arolla pine (Pinus cembra) is a tree that grows in a pyramidal, picturesque shape and usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus cembra from October. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque tree * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, cannot be built over

leaves
The Arolla pine is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Copper-brown, flaking, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Eastern Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Arolla pine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The oval, brown cones of Pinus cembra appear from October. The young cones are purple in colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Pinus cembra is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.