Siberian stone pine
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6Will it grow where I live?
Siberian stone pine is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards. It prefers cool summers and suffers in hot, dry lowlands.
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 37 m
- Spread
- 17 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 600 years
- First yield
- after 30 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 4.5 – 6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Siberian stone pine: how big does it get?
Siberian stone pine (Pinus cembra (var. Sibirica)) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 37 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 17 m. Growth is very slow.
Siberian stone pine: what site does it need?
Siberian stone pine tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.
Siberian stone pine: is it hardy?
Siberian stone pine is listed as hardy in zone 2–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Siberian stone pine: will it grow in Central Europe?
Siberian stone pine is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards. It prefers cool summers and suffers in hot, dry lowlands.
Siberian stone pine: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Siberian stone pine: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Siberian stone pine. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Siberian stone pine: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 7/10, Other uses 6/10.
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