Native: High elevations in Europe.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Conical or Rounded
- Foliage: Evergreen, Needle, Green
- Height: 15 - 25 feet.
- Width: 15 - 25 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Yellow. Flowers in Spring
- Fruit/Cone: Persistent, Brown Cone, Medium to Large (0.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
- Bark: Brown, Scaly.
- Shading Capacity: Dense to Very Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Fruit and Leaves.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 1 - 11 and 14 – 24, USDA Hardiness 3 - 7.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Nematodes, Weevil, Mites, Scales, Caterpillars, Beetle Borers, Spittle Bug and Pine Moth., Needle Cast, Tip Blight and Rust.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
Source:
SelecTree. "Pinus mugo Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 16, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/pinus-mugo >
Updated: June 20, 2023