You may find it easy to distinguish a pine tree from other conifers such as firs or spruces. But do you immediately recognize different characteristics of the different pine species? And can you possibly name every type of pine tree? After reading the following article, you will definitely succeed.
What types of pine trees are there in Germany?
In Germany there are different types of pine such as white pine, black pine, Scots pine, spirke, mountain pine and stone pine. These differ in height, needles, cones, bark and occurrence. The Japanese maiden pine and dwarf pine are particularly suitable for bonsai art.
General information about pine trees
The pine is the most common conifer in Germany. As large as the area covered by this plant is, the species diversity of the tree is just as diverse. It is estimated that around 115 different pine species grow in the northern hemisphere. Pine trees can be found in even the most unusual places. The pioneer tree has even adapted to rocky mountains with strong gusts of wind. Discover even more interesting properties of the different pine species below.
The most important pine species
The Weymoth Pines
- Height: 20-40 meters
- Needles: 4-16 cm long, flexible
- Origin: North America
- local use: ornamental and forestry tree
The Black Pine
- Needles: dark green, in two bundles, 8-11 cm long
- Cones: round or egg-shaped, protruding horizontally, 6-8 cm long
- Height: 10-20 meters
- Bark: dark gray
The Scots Pine
- Needles: in two bundles, 3-7 cm long, young needles are blue-green
- Bark: in older trees, grayish below, reddish above
- Cones: stalked, egg-shaped, 3-6 cm long
- Height: 15-30 meters
The Spirke
- Height: 3-10 meters
- Needles: in two bundles
- Cones: asymmetrical, angled, with a crooked stem
- belongs to the endangered pine species
- Occurrence: on shallow, calcareous soils
The Latsche
- Needles. in two bundles, dark green
- Bark: greyish, black-brown
- Cones: upright, short-stemmed
- Height: 1-2 meters
- mostly shrub form
- Occurrence: dry, rocky landscapes
The pine tree
- Needles: 5-8cm long, stiff shape, in bundles of five
- Cones: when unripe, bluish or purple, egg-shaped, upright
- Height: 10-35 meters
- valuable wood
- Use: forest tree
- Growth rate: slow
Pines for bonsai art
Pine trees naturally rise meters high into the sky. They also look great in your garden as bonsai trees. Above all
- the Japanese girl pine
- or the dwarf pine
are suitable for this type of posture.
