Pinus halepensis

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Argentina Northeast, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Madeira, New Zealand South, Portugal, South Australia, Victoria

Native

Introduced

Pinus halepensisPinus halepensis

Aleppo Pine, Jerusalem Pine

Pinus halepensis

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Characteristics

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Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Argentina Northeast, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Madeira, New Zealand South, Portugal, South Australia, Victoria

Native

Introduced

Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis), also known as Jerusalem Pine, is a remarkable, drought-tolerant tree originating from the western Mediterranean region. It thrives in dry, warm climates and withstands a wide range of soil pH levels, extreme temperatures, poor soils, pollution, and salt spray. With a large, irregular canopy and broad, spreading branches, this two-needle pine is visually striking and resilient. Its asymmetrical, persistent cones, which bend backward on the branches, distinguish it from the Mondell Pine, a related species often seen in California.

Not only does Aleppo Pine excel in difficult urban environments, but it also plays a vital ecological role. It's crucial for preventing soil erosion, promoting ecosystem stability, improving water filtration, and acting as a windbreak. This tree has been employed in numerous afforestation programs, demonstrating its environmental significance. Although its irregular shape and inferior wood quality limit its use in the traditional forestry industry, it is valuable in the pulp and paper sector and as firewood, making it a versatile species well-suited to diverse applications.