Lacebark Pine (Pinus bungeana)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Lacebark Pine
Pinus bungeana

Lacebark Pine form
Lacebark Pine form
 
Features
Evergreen needles; picturesque habit; bark peels in patches, revealing a mottled pattern of green, tan and brown. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils; tolerates alkaline soils. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
30-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Open, broad spreading, often very picturesque. 
 
Native To:
China 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Often multi-trunked when young; bark becomes attractive when tree is 10-15 years old.

 

 
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