Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'
Object Details
- Description
- This dwarf cultivar of the Japanese red pine is noted for its interesting, flaking red bark and umbrella-like crown.
- Hardiness
- -40 - 10 F
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- cultivated
- Topic
- Trees
- Living Collections
- See more items in
- Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
- On Display
- Ripley Gardens
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2015-2176A
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Common Name
- Japanese Red Pine
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Pinidae
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Pinus
- Species
- densiflora
- Life Form
- Evergreen tree
- Average Height
- 20-30'
- Bark Characteristics
- Orange-red
- Cone Characteristics
- Produces many pollen cones. Seed cone is brown and 1-3" long.
- Foliage Characteristics
- Alternate to spiral, simple, needle-like leaves with entire margins grow two per fascicle. 3-5" long.
- Structure
- Oval
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2015-2176A
