Aleppo pine
Also known as: Jerusalem pine
A medium-sized, evergreen tree to around 15m tall with a conical shape when young and developing an open-crowned more irregular shape with age. Needle-like, yellowish-green leaves 5-10cm long may be slightly twisted and are borne in pairs. Green cones, 5-12cm long, with short curved stalks ripen to brown and may remain on the tree for years
Scientific classification
- Species
- Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis)
- Genus
- Pinus
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy · 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 Aleppo pine
Distribution map
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Aleppo pine
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Aleppo pine 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
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well drained 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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