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Pictures of common pine species what are the characteristics and appearance of Taiwan five-needle pine and Taiwan five-needle pine

Published: 2024-11-21 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/21, Pinus taiwanensis is a plant of Pinus family, which is endemic to Taiwan. Mainly distributed in Taiwan 300m to 2300 meters above sea level, needle-shaped leaves, every five stitches, short and soft, so it is called five needles pine. Generally born in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest, it has been introduced artificially.

Pinus taiwanensis is a plant of Pinus family, which is endemic to Taiwan. Mainly distributed in Taiwan 300m to 2300 meters above sea level, needle-shaped leaves, every five stitches, short and soft, so it is called "five needles pine". It is generally born in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest and has been introduced and cultivated artificially at present. Alias Taiwan pine, Taiwan white pine, Taiwan pine, short hair pine. There are many varieties, among which the five-leaf pine in Puli Town, Nantou County is more beautiful and is often used for landscape design.

The morphological feature is a large evergreen tree with a height of up to 30 meters and a long bending life of the trunk. Spring flowering, yellowish, inconspicuous. The Summer Solstice bears fruit in autumn, cones ovate or long oval-Obovate. Leaf shape texture, leaves 5 needles a bunch of sparse conifers, fine texture. Root plants in the root system.

The life span of five-needle pine in Taiwan is longer than that of ordinary pine trees. And it has many other varieties. Five-needle pine likes dry environment, likes sunshine, and is suitable for fertile, loose and well-drained sandy soil. Watering should not be excessive in maintenance and management, shading should be taken when the temperature is high in summer, and attention should be paid to the control of pests such as red spiders, aphids and longicorn beetles.

 
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