Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Neumann ex. Wimm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Übers. Arbeiten Veränd, Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Cult. 1837: 96. (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000481582
Common Names
- Swamp Pine
- Swamp Stone Pine
- Pinus uliginosa
Description
Pinus uliginosa (also called Bog Pine, among many other common names) is a coniferous evergreen tree native to northern Europe. It has a pyramidal shape and grows up to 25 m tall. Its bark is reddish-brown and scaly, and its needles are in bundles of two, 5-10 cm long. It grows in moist, well-drained soils and is found in woodlands and along the edges of swamps and bogs.
Uses & Benefits
Pinus uliginosa is often used as an ornamental tree and is also used for timber. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinus uliginosa has small, yellow-green flowers, small, dark brown seeds and small, green seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinus uliginosa is a fast-growing conifer that can reach up to 50 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Pinus uliginosa
Pinus uliginosa can be found in the western United States, from Oregon to northern California.
Pinus uliginosa FAQ
What is the natural range of Pinus uliginosa?
Pinus uliginosa is native to Russia and China.
What type of soil does Pinus uliginosa prefer?
Pinus uliginosa prefers well-drained, acidic soils.
What is the average height of Pinus uliginosa?
Pinus uliginosa can reach heights of up to 40 feet.
Species in the Pinus genus
Pinus kesiya,
Pinus latteri,
Pinus koraiensis,
Pinus krempfii,
Pinus lambertiana,
Pinus jeffreyi,
Pinus jaliscana,
Pinus lawsonii,
Pinus luchuensis,
Pinus lumholtzii,
Pinus luzmariae,
Pinus longaeva,
Pinus leiophylla,
Pinus litvinovii,
Pinus densata,
Pinus densithunbergii,
Pinus densiflora,
Pinus cubensis,
Pinus culminicola,
Pinus dalatensis,
Pinus douglasiana,
Pinus echinata,
Pinus edulis,
Pinus durangensis,
Pinus devoniana,
Pinus contorta,
Pinus coulteri,
Pinus clausa,
Pinus halepensis,
Pinus hartwegii,
Pinus greggii,
Pinus hakkodensis,
Pinus heldreichii,
Pinus hwangshanensis,
Pinus henryi,
Pinus herrerae,
Pinus fenzeliana,
Pinus elliottii,
Pinus engelmannii,
Pinus gerardiana,
Pinus glabra,
Pinus flexilis,
Pinus serotina,
Pinus rzedowskii,
Pinus sabiniana,
Pinus strobiformis,
Pinus squamata,
Pinus sibirica,
Pinus strobus,
Pinus roxburghii,
Species in the Pinaceae family
Abies alba,
Abies amabilis,
Abies balsamea,
Abies beshanzuensis,
Abies borisii-regis,
Abies bracteata,
Abies cephalonica,
Abies chensiensis,
Abies cilicica,
Abies concolor,
Abies delavayi,
Abies densa,
Abies durangensis,
Abies fabri,
Abies fanjingshanensis,
Abies fargesii,
Abies firma,
Abies flinckii,
Abies forrestii,
Abies fraseri,
Abies grandis,
Abies guatemalensis,
Abies hickelii,
Abies hidalgensis,
Abies holophylla,
Abies homolepis,
Abies kawakamii,
Abies koreana,
Abies lasiocarpa,
Abies magnifica,
Abies mariesii,
Abies nebrodensis,
Abies nephrolepis,
Abies nordmanniana,
Abies numidica,
Abies pindrow,
Abies pinsapo,
Abies procera,
Abies recurvata,
Abies religiosa,
Abies sachalinensis,
Abies sibirica,
Abies spectabilis,
Abies squamata,
Abies veitchii,
Abies vejarii,
Abies yuanbaoshanensis,
Abies ziyuanensis,
Abies jaliscana,
Abies phanerolepis,