Sand Pine
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5Will it grow where I live?
Sand Pine is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 12 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil moisture
- Desert – semi-dry
- pH
- 4.5 – 7
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Heat-loving pine for sunny sites on very well-drained, lean sandy soil; tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Not frost-hardy, only for warm to subtropical zones.
Frequently asked questions
Sand Pine: how big does it get?
Sand Pine (Pinus clausa) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 12 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is medium.
Sand Pine: what site does it need?
Sand Pine tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand. Soil moisture should be in the range Desert – semi-dry. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 7.
Sand Pine: is it hardy?
Sand Pine is listed as hardy in zone 7–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Sand Pine: will it grow in Central Europe?
Sand Pine is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Sand Pine: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Sand Pine: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Sand Pine. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Sand Pine: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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