Swiss stone pine
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5Will it grow where I live?
Swiss stone pine is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 22.5 m
- Spread
- 18 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 600 years
- First yield
- after 27 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 4.5 – 6
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Swiss stone pine: how big does it get?
Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 22.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 18 m. Growth is very slow.
Swiss stone pine: what site does it need?
Swiss stone pine tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.
Swiss stone pine: is it hardy?
Swiss stone pine is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Swiss stone pine: will it grow in Central Europe?
Swiss stone pine is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Swiss stone pine: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Swiss stone pine. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Swiss stone pine: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 5/10.
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