 | Balkan Pine - Pinus peuce Pine Family: Pinaceae The Balkan pine is a slow-growing tree native to Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia. [Cirrus Home] [Tree Encyclopedia] [Trees Table of Contents] [Pinaceae Main Page Graphics] [Pinaceae Table of Contents] |
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Balkan Pine grows in a relatively compact pyramidal form, and its outstanding long needle and huge cones add winter interest, making for a good screen, ornamental, or specimen planting in all types of landscapes. Sometimes used in Bonsai. Leaf: 3 to 4" straight, stiff, dark green needles in bundles of 5; dark green on top and grayish green on underside. 3 to 6" cylindrical cones; single or cluster of 3 to 4. |
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