Pinus brutia var. pityusa 20 PCS fresh seeds, Turkish pine seeds, Calabrian pine, East Mediterranean pine, Brutia pine, Coniferous tree seeds, Organic seeds

🌱 Pinus brutia var. pityusa — Pitsunda pine, Turkish pine, Calabrian pine, East Mediterranean pine, Brutia pine

Pinus brutia var. pityusa is a variety of coniferous tree seeds from the Pinaceae family. Our seeds are 20 PCS fresh, organic, and perfect for gardening enthusiasts and botanists.

🌿 Botanical Description

Pinus brutia var. pityusa is a large tree with a straight trunk, reaching 18-24 m in height. The bark is brown-gray, fissured, while the branches are brown-red or brown-yellow. The crown is broadly conical in youth, spreading and relatively rounded in old age. The leaves are thin, sharp, rough along the edges, dark green, about 12 cm long, and 0.75-1 mm wide. Male inflorescences are collected in capitate bunches, with round, notched-toothed scales that are reddish-yellow. Cones are single or 2-3, rarely 4, mature on short stalks or sessile, horizontally deflected, ovate-conical, 6-10 cm long, and 3.5-5 cm in diameter, brownish-reddish.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 0.5-1 cm deep in well-draining soil in fall or early spring. Pre-treatment is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage: good.
• Watering and fertilization: moderate, avoid overwatering.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 (-29°C to -23°C), frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Pinus brutia var. pityusa is native to the East Mediterranean region, growing in temperate climates with moderate temperatures and rainfall. It can thrive in a variety of soil conditions and is drought- and salt-resistant.

✨ Interesting Facts

Pinus brutia var. pityusa is a fast-growing breed that gives a lot of resin and turpentine. It is grown as a garden plant and is relatively undemanding to soil conditions and moisture. This variety is thermophilic, but there are specimens growing in temperate climates.