Taxon

Pinus parviflora 'Aoi'

 
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Pinus parviflora 'Aoi' - Aoi Japanese white pine
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Common name: Aoi Japanese white pine
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to Japan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: An upright, narrow-growing, semi-dwarf evergreen, 12-15' with age. Needles are curved distinctly upward bearing showy white stomatal bands and persist for 3 years; their attractive bluish green color creates a fine display in the winter. Young stems are crowded, greenish brown and smooth while older wood takes on a gray to black, exfoliating nature. Cones are 2-4" long and persist for several years.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: CCA: AU29 (AU29) • Accession: D1996-0114.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: CON: CL13 (CL13) • Accession: D1996-0114.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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