Pinus
- Pinus Silver Crest 60 cm (17 cm pot)£17.95Out of stockOut of stockThe slow growing Pinus pinea 'Silver Crest' grows more compact than the much higher Pinus pinea, the hard needles are silvery green.... Learn More
- Pinus strobusPinus strobus£5.75Out of stockOut of stockPine Tree - Pinus strobus commonly known as the eastern white pine is a lovely low maintenance conifer with green-blue to grey needles, great for a... Learn More
- Pinus sylvestrisPinus sylvestris£5.50Out of stockOut of stockPinus sylvestris is the common Scots pine. It’s a strong large conifer tree suitable for a large garden and or woodland area. A low... Learn More
- Pinus WallichianaPinus Wallichiana£17.95Out of stockOut of stockPinus wallichiana is a wonderful coniferous tree and when grown in an open position it retains its spreading habit of the lower branches. Learn More
Pines are sun-loving trees that do not grow well under shady conditions.
Before the 19th century, pines were often referred to as firs. In some European languages, Germanic cognates of the Old Norse name are still in use for pines.
The bark of most pines is thick and scaly and the seeds are commonly eaten by birds.
Pines grow well in acid soils, some also on calcareous soils; most require good soil drainage, preferring sandy soils,