Pinus cembra - Swiss pine, Siberian pine (5 seeds)

Medium-large sized evergreen conifer, up to 20-25 meters tall, with straight trunk and cylindrical-conical crown. It has dark green needle-like leaves 5-10 cm long, ovoid female cones of a pinkish purple color and reddish male cones. The seeds, commonly known by the

Botanical Information

Botanical name of pine nuts, they are edible.

Pedoclimatic needs

This mountain pine adapts to all types of soil, preferring well-drained, loose, rich and deep ones. It prefers a sunny or partial shade exposure, has good resistance to wind, but is afraid of maritime winds. Rustic species, it tolerates temperatures reaching -15°c/-20°c.

Sowing

In spring

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Pinus cembra

Family: Pinaceae