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Pinus bungeana 'Silver Ghost'

 
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Pinus bungeana 'Silver Ghost' - Silver Ghost lacebark pine
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Silver Ghost lacebark pine
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Evergreen tree
Usage: Ornamental
Comments: A cultivar named and introduced by The Dawes Arboretum and valued for its exceptional silvery, gray-white bark. The white bark coloration develops at a young age compared to the species. Original specimen of this evergreen conifer at The Arboretum is now 25-30' tall with a distinctly upright habit. Needles are bright, shiny green, 2-4" long. Cones are sparsely produced, 2-3" long, yellow to brown when ripe. Use as an accent where the bright bark will be best displayed.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: • Accession: D2023-0070.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: CON: CL14 (CL14) • Accession: D1993-0001.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: LKV: CD15 (CD15) • Accession: D1949-0054.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: LKV: CD18 (CD18) • Accession: D2013-0108.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: LKV: CF17 (CF17) • Accession: D2013-0108.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 6: PCA: BU18 (BU18) • Accession: D1993-0001.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: PKW: AQ04 (AQ04) • Accession: D2023-0070.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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