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Posted 03/08/2023 in Tree

Pinus koraiensis

Pinus koraiensis can grow up to 50 feet in cultivation and 100 feet in its native habit. The blue-green needle appears in groups of 5. Cones mature to brown and contain edible pine nuts. The gray bark peels back to reveal a showy brown bark.

Post Details

Latin Name
Pinus koraiensis
Common Name
Korean pine
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
30-50 ft
Spread
25-35 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
Tip blight, rusts, rot, pine needle scale, sawflies, moth, and borers.

Plant Story

Pinus koraiensis can grow up to 50 feet in cultivation and 100 feet in its native habit. The blue-green needle appears in groups of 5. Cones mature to brown and contain edible pine nuts. The gray bark peels back to reveal a showy brown bark.

Special Care Instructions

Tolerant of urban conditions. Winter hardy up to zone 3.

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