Bishop pine
Also known as: Bishop's pine
P. muricata is a medium-sized evergreen tree developing a narrow, flat-topped crown, with stiff, green to dark grey-green needles to 12cm in length, in pairs. Prickly ovoid cones persist on the tree for many years
Scientific classification
- Species
- Bishop pine (Pinus muricata)
- Genus
- Pinus
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 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 Bishop pine
Distribution map
USA (California)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Bishop pine
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Bishop pine care guide
- Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight slow release conifer feed in spring
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained soil. Suitable for exposed sites
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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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