Small, often multi-stemmed tree with a broad fan-shaped crown. The tree grows to 4 m tall and is usually just as wide or even slightly wider. The young twigs are light brown, mature bark is brownish grey and grooved in rectangular plates. The soft needles, which are in twos or threes, are 3 - 10 cm long and mid-green. They are straight to somewhat wavy so they are often intertwined. The needles of older branches fall off, which emphasises the tree’s characteristic fan shape. The oval cones stand alone or in pairs and brown-yellow when ripening. This old Japanese form was introduced in 1890 although it had been bred for much longer under the local name, “Tanyosho”. Its characteristic shape means it is a useful park tree that is also suitable for small gardens. Has few demands as to soil and can tolerate wind.
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twigs light brown, bark brown-grey, grooved in rectangular plates
Leaf
soft needles, straight to slightly wavy, 2 together, 3 - 10 cm, mid-green, evergreen
Flowers
♂ in clusters b♂ the young shoots, yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruits
oval cones, 3 - 6 cm long, 2 - 3 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, fertile, well-drained
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem, specimen conifer
Origin
Japan, before 1890
Multi-stem treeSpecimen coniferacid soilclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavinglight-lovingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand windbroad vase-shaped3rd size, smaller than 6 metresdense crowngreenyellowaverage growingprovides food for birdsnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingOrnamental fruitFragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' can eventually reach a height of 2 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.