Profile
Balkan Pine (Macedonian Pine)
Pinus peuce
Evergreen Tree
Height |
30 - 50 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 30 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Narrow pyramidal form, becoming more open with age; similar to Swiss stone pine; 5 needles per bundle, 3"-4" long, pointing forward; light brown resinous cones, 3"-6" long; adaptable but prefers moist, well-drained soil. |
Limitations |
Local availability limited. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Albania, western Bulgaria, northern Greece, Macedonia and the former Yugoslavia. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
