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Japanese Red Pine (Tanyosho Pine) -
Pinus
densiflora 'Umbraculifera'
This 'Umbraculifera' cultivar of Japanese Red Pine reaches a height
of 20 to 30 feet, but grows very slowly. The tree has a compact, dense
form, and stays small, making it ideal for a specimen or screen
planting. Outstanding orange exfoliating bark on multiple trunks adds winter interest.
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Japanese Red Pine var. 'Umbraculifera'
This outstanding Morton Arboretum specimen is resident on Pine Hill |
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This cultivar of
Japanese Red Pine
reaches a height of
20 to 30 feet, but
grows very slowly
and is often seen
much smaller.
Needles are arranged
in pairs and remain
on the tree for
about three years. A
distinguishing
feature of this tree
is the upright,
spreading branching
habit which is
uncommon in the Pine
genus. The bark is
unusually striking
showing
reddish-orange as it
exfoliates. The form
is compact and the
tree stays small
making it ideally
suited for the
residential yard. It
can be used as a
screen planted in
mass or in a row, or
alone as a specimen.
Needles may turn
yellowish during
winter on some
soils.The tree
prefers a site with
full sun and a
well-drained,
slightly acid soil.
Heavy clay soil is
not suitable. This
cultivar must be
grafted for
propagation. There
are a few other
cultivars:
‘Alboterminata’ -
yellowish needle
tips; ‘Aurea’ -
yellow needles;
‘Oculis-draconis’ -
Dragon’s Eye Pine -
two yellow lines on
needles.
This tree is usually
pest-free, with
occasional scale,
but the list of
potential problems
is long. Diseases
Some of its diseases
are needle blight
and rusts. Canker
diseases may cause
dieback of landscape
Pines. Keep trees
healthy and prune
out the infected
branches. Needle
cast is common on
small trees and
plantation or forest
trees. Infected
needles yellow and
fall off. |
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Interesting exfoliating bark
Common names:
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Japanese red
pine,
Japanese
umbrella pine,
Tanyosho pine,
pin rouge du
Japon (French),
Japanische
Rotkiefer (German)
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Tanyosho Pine Fruit and Foliage
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