Pinus mugo Courtney Nagyiski Environmental Science ¾ October 28 th 2014

Mugo pine Needled evergreen Pinaceae Full sun Semi-invasive

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Characteristics Small to large Shrubby Bud arrangment- whorled 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Oblong in shape Needles in fascicles of two 1½ to 3 inches

Cont. Height: to feet Spread: to feet Full sun Water: medium

Cont. Height: to feet Spread: to feet Full sun Water: medium

Flower/ Fruit Monoecious ◦ having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual Purplish to reddish-tan. Cone, 1 to 2 inches long. Dark brown, glossy cone.

Flower/ Fruit Monoecious ◦ having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual Purplish to reddish-tan. Cone, 1 to 2 inches long. Dark brown, glossy cone.

Hardy zones 2-7

Geographical range Central Europe Balkan Peninsula

Site management Moderate drought tolerance Full sun to part shade Low Maintence Adapted to a variety of soils

Pest/ other problems Sawflies Pine needle scales European Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight ◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop ◦ Needle loss slows tree growth ◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree death.

Pest/ other problems Sawflies Pine needle scales European Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight ◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop ◦ Needle loss slows tree growth ◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree death.

Pest/ other problems Sawflies Pine needle scales European Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight ◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop ◦ Needle loss slows tree growth ◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree death.

Pest/ other problems Sawflies Pine needle scales European Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight ◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop ◦ Needle loss slows tree growth ◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree death.

Landscape ornamental landscaping mass plantings on public grounds. May need pruning to control crown size Can be susceptible to air pollutions

Fun fact! A source of oil of turpentine

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