The leaves are needle-like, 8–12 centimetres (3–4+1⁄2 inches) long, with two per fascicle. The cones are 4–7 cm (1+1⁄2–3 in) long. It is closely related to Scots pine, differing in the longer, slenderer leaves which are mid-green without the glaucous-blue tone of Scots pine. This pine has become a popular ornamental and has several cultivars, but in the winter it becomes yellowish. The height of this tree is 20–35 metres (66–115 feet). The plant prefers full sun on well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Cultivation
In Japan it is known as akamatsu (赤松, literally "red pine") and mematsu (雌松). It is widely cultivated in Japan both for timber production and as an ornamental tree, and plays an important part in the classic Japanese garden. Numerous cultivars have been selected, including the variegated semi-dwarf Oculus Draconis, the pendulous, often contorted Pendula and the multi-trunked 'Umbraculifera' (Japanese 多形松 tagyoushou, sometimes spelled as tanyosho).
In Korea, simply called sonamu (소나무, literally "pine tree"), it takes special status. Historically, Korean dynasties looked after timber and resin production banning laypeople from logging them. Korean aristocrats, or Yangban, loved it because they thought this evergreen tree represented virtues of Confucianism, "fidelity" and "fortitude". In this strongly Confucian society, it became the national symbol. For the Korean people, even today, it is considered to represent Korean spirit and mentioned in the South Korean national anthem, Aegukga. Since it was introduced to the West by Japanese scholars, it was named the "Japanese red pine" in English. In Korea, the Korea Forest Service has changed the English name to 'Korean red pine'.[6]
References
^Farjon, A. (2013). "Pinus densiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42355A2974820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42355A2974820.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 15 December 2015
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pinus densiflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
pinus, densiflora, also, called, japanese, pine, japanese, pine, korean, pine, species, pine, tree, native, east, asia, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, gymnospermsdivision, pinophyt. Pinus densiflora also called the Japanese red pine 3 the Japanese pine 4 or Korean red pine 5 is a species of pine tree native to East Asia Pinus densifloraConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade GymnospermsDivision PinophytaClass PinopsidaOrder PinalesFamily PinaceaeGenus PinusSubgenus P subg PinusSection P sect PinusSubsection P subsect PinusSpecies P densifloraBinomial namePinus densifloraSiebold amp Zucc Synonyms 2 Pinus funebris Kom Pinus japonica Forbes nom illeg Pinus scopifera Miq Contents 1 Distribution and habitat 2 Description 3 Cultivation 4 References 5 Further readingDistribution and habitat EditP densiflora has a home range that includes Japan the Korean Peninsula northeastern China Heilongjiang Jilin Liaoning Shandong and the extreme southeast of Russia in Siberia southern Primorsky Krai Description EditThe leaves are needle like 8 12 centimetres 3 4 1 2 inches long with two per fascicle The cones are 4 7 cm 1 1 2 3 in long It is closely related to Scots pine differing in the longer slenderer leaves which are mid green without the glaucous blue tone of Scots pine This pine has become a popular ornamental and has several cultivars but in the winter it becomes yellowish The height of this tree is 20 35 metres 66 115 feet The plant prefers full sun on well drained slightly acidic soil Cultivation EditIn Japan it is known as akamatsu 赤松 literally red pine and mematsu 雌松 It is widely cultivated in Japan both for timber production and as an ornamental tree and plays an important part in the classic Japanese garden Numerous cultivars have been selected including the variegated semi dwarf Oculus Draconis the pendulous often contorted Pendula and the multi trunked Umbraculifera Japanese 多形松 tagyoushou sometimes spelled as tanyosho In Korea simply called sonamu 소나무 literally pine tree it takes special status Historically Korean dynasties looked after timber and resin production banning laypeople from logging them Korean aristocrats or Yangban loved it because they thought this evergreen tree represented virtues of Confucianism fidelity and fortitude In this strongly Confucian society it became the national symbol For the Korean people even today it is considered to represent Korean spirit and mentioned in the South Korean national anthem Aegukga Since it was introduced to the West by Japanese scholars it was named the Japanese red pine in English In Korea the Korea Forest Service has changed the English name to Korean red pine 6 References Edit Farjon A 2013 Pinus densiflora IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 e T42355A2974820 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2013 1 RLTS T42355A2974820 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 The Plant List A Working List of All Plant Species retrieved 15 December 2015 USDA NRCS n d Pinus densiflora The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 31 January 2016 BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 17 October 2015 English Names for Korean Native Plants PDF Pocheon Korea National Arboretum 2015 p 575 ISBN 978 89 97450 98 5 Archived from the original PDF on 25 May 2017 Retrieved 8 December 2016 via Korea Forest Service Korea s native plants to find new names koreatimes 2015 08 11 Retrieved 2016 05 07 Further reading Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pinus densiflora J E Aughanbaugh 1950 Japanese Red Pine cabdirect Pennsylvania Forests and Waters 2 1 10 11 18 Planted in a Japanese park Planted in Japanese garden Var Umbraculifera Tanyosho pine Planted in New York Botanical Garden Pinus densiflora range map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pinus densiflora amp oldid 1126370236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
