Japanese black pine 'Thunderhead'
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A compact, evergreen, coniferous tree, which produces an irregular, billowing, cloud-shaped canopy when mature, reaching about 3m (10ft) high and 1.5m (5ft) across after ten years. It has a open, branching habit. The needles are produced in bunches of two at the tips of the stems and are around 12cm (5in) long. They are glossy green in colour. It can produce oval-shaped, brown cones, that taper to a point at the tips and are up to 7cm (3in) long. The tree withstands exposed, coastal positions extremely well and its relatively small size, means it is an excellent choice for a small, city or courtyard garden, where an architectural, or evergreen focal point is needed
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese black pine 'Thunderhead' (Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead')
- Genus
- Pinus
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees · Conifers
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Japanese black pine 'Thunderhead'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Japanese black pine 'Thunderhead'
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Japanese black pine 'Thunderhead' care guide
- Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, preferably neutral to acidic soil in full sun
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Common pests and 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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