conifers from Oreshka Seeds

Seeds of Himalayan blue pine Excelsa (Pinus wallichiana Excelsa) — 15 pcs

Himalayan blue pine Excelsa (lat. Pinus excelsa)Tree 30–50 meters tall, with a broadly conical crown, starting from the ground in free-standing trees. The bark is light gray, smooth in younger trees, fissured in older trees and separated in large plates. The branches are long, outstretched, curved upward at the end. The shoots are thick, shiny yellow-green, glabrous. The buds are elongated-conical, 6–12 mm long, with brown scales. The needles last 3–4 years, more or less drooping, thin, grayish-green, 10–18 cm long and about 0.75 mm wide, with bluish stomatal stripes.The cones are almost terminal, on long petioles, single or several, somewhat curved or straight cylindrical, first green with a bluish coating, then light brown, often resinous, especially in youth, 15–25 cm long and 5–7 cm wide. Their scales are relatively thin and flexible. The scutes are slightly thickened, longitudinally striated, with a blunt, darker navel. The seeds are brown, 8–9 mm long and 5–6 mm wide; wing up to 2 cm long.It is not demanding on the soil, but grows well on moderately moist and fertile drained substrates. The plant is light-loving; it is important to provide enough space around it.USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 (-34°C to -29°C).

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