Chinese Pinenut
Pinus koraiensis
- Native to:
- China, Japan, Korea, Russia
Original: Olga Ukhvatkina ; edit: MPF,Nina Filippova (www.inaturalist.org),Pauk,ILoveAllTrees,ILoveAllTrees,Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ),Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ),Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ),ILoveAllTrees,Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ),Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- Pinus koraiensis
- USDA Symbol:
- PIKO2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold-moist stratification. Fresh seed germinates best; older seed may have reduced viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI