Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus cembra)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra

Swiss Stone Pine form
Swiss Stone Pine form
 
Features
Evergreen needles. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
30-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Open, spreading, with a flat top. 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 6 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Slow growing so useful in smaller landscapes.

 

 
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