maritime pine

How to Grow and Care for maritime pine

maritime pine · Pinus pinaster
Also known as: cluster pine; European turpentine; Mauritius pine; pinaster; seaside pine; star pine

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

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Planting and Growing maritime pine

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
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Care Tips

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

How to Water maritime pine?

Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for maritime pine?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for maritime pine?

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What Soil Is Best for maritime pine?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for maritime pine?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize maritime pine?

Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only

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How to Prune maritime pine?

Generally, no pruning required. Remove competing leaders and, on older trees, crown lift as necessary by removing some of the lower branches to reveal the trunk

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How to Propagate maritime pine?

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in late winter. Retain in pots for at least two years

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How to Transplant maritime pine?

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How to Care for maritime pine in Winter?

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How to Plant maritime pine?

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

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How to Repot maritime pine?

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How to Harvest maritime pine?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth

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The Toxicity of maritime pine

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Attributes of maritime pine

Plant typeConifers · Trees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitColumnar upright · Bushy
OriginEurope Mediterranean

Scientific Classification

Species
Pinus pinaster
Genus
Pinus
Family
Pinaceae
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