PINE NUT
Botanical Name: Pinus pineaDescription
Other Names: Stone Pine
An attractive large pine tree that bears cones of edible nuts considered a delicacy. Trees can be expected to start producing cones from about year 6. Each cone holds about 50 nuts and 100 kg of cones holds about 20 kg of nuts. Grows best in dry cold areas.
Plant Information or Specifications
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Nutrient High Fat (#NutrientHighFat)
Preferred Climate
Warm Temperate, Arid (Dry)
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
+10m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes (Often below -2)
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
SA, WA
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
5+ Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
April, May, June, July, August
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Question & Answer
My 7 year old trees look more like a pinus radiata than the tree in label photo. Is that normal for a young tree? One of the 4 have 3 cones growing. Should we prune those low branches off ? From: BOX HILL SOUTH VIC
Young trees like quiet different to older trees. As they mature they loose that bluish leaf colour and do look more like a Pinus radiata. Yes I would prune the lower branches. They can take up to 12 yrs to bear nuts.
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