Pine rumelia seeds

Rumelian pine, other names: Balkan pine, Macedonian pine / Pinus peuce

Type of pine of medium height with an ovoid, low lowered crown shape. This elegant tree with a dense crown and long needles will become a real decoration of your garden.

Rumelian pine is a species of pine that grows rapidly at a young age, later the growth of the tree slows down, the annual growth of a young pine is about 25 - 30 centimeters. At the age of ten, the pine grows to 2.5 - 3.0 meters in height and 1.0 - 1.5 meters in width.

In adulthood, this tree is up to 20 meters high and 4.5 - 7.0 meters wide. The needles of the Rumelian pine are dense, up to 10 centimeters long, raised up, collected in bunches of 5 pieces, hard and prickly to the touch, sharp, gray-green in color. In winter, the color of the needles changes to light yellow-green. Cones are large, up to 15 centimeters long, cylindrical, light brown in color.

Rumelian pine is one of the most beautiful types of pine, due to which it is widely used in landscaping. Suitable for planting in large and medium-sized gardens, squares, parks. Balkan pine looks especially good in garden compositions along with deciduous brightly fruitful bushes and trees, as well as against the background of brightly flowering deciduous trees and shrubs. Rumelian pine is resistant to smoke and gas pollution, suitable for growing in large cities.

Macedonian pine is frost-resistant, withstands temperatures down to -45 degrees Celsius without freezing, is moderately demanding on soil, loves rich soils with moderate humidity. It does not tolerate wetlands; for planting in such areas, it is necessary to dig a large hole and equip drainage from broken brick or expanded clay at the bottom of the hole. The tree is sun-loving, suitable for planting in garden areas with short-term shade.