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PINUS patula
Mexican Weeping Pine
Family: Pinaceae
Characteristics: Large evergreen tree 30 m
Seeds per packets: Approx. 15
A graceful elegant tree with reddish bark, spreading branches and pendulous long grass-green needle like foliage that drape straight down creating a softer silhouette than any other pine tree. The cones are also an attractive feature of this tree being about 10 cm long with shiny scales.
An outstanding, unusual tree and an ideal candidate for landscaping or specimen tree. Also make a useful bonsai specimen.
The timber is pale to salmon-pink in colour, moderately soft and smelling strongly of aniseed when cut.
Native to Mexico.
Adaptable to a range of soils and conditions. Moderately drought-tolerant but dislikes prolonged periods under -10° C.
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C
- Soak in water 7 days changing water daily.
- Sow seed 6mm deep.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Ensure the mix is moist but not water logged.
- Germination generally occurs in 28-42 days at 18-22°C
General note: Seeds of many plants are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited