Our History - Part 3 DESCRIPTION OF EDIBLE NUT PINE TREES KOREAN PINE (Pinus koraiensis) Zone 2. A tall growing tree, very similar in appearance to the Eastern white pine in appearance. The needles are in fascicles of 5. Color of needles range from a light green to bluish green in color. Height range from 90-150 feet. Bearing age from 10 to 150 years plus. Number of nuts per pound 650. (Note 1) SIBERIAN PINE (Pinus siberica) (Du Tour) Zone 1. Somewhat similar in appearance to the Korean pine reaching a maximum height of 120 feet at maturity. Bearing age from 12 to 150 years plus. Very ornamental in appearance, somewhat similar to Korean pine. In their native habitat they usually grow in a wet bog like area. Another outstanding feature of these trees’s is the seed coat of the nuts. They are thin enough to break in ones fingers. Nuts per pound 675 (Note 1) SWISS STONE PINE (Pinus cembra) Zone 2. Needles in Fascicles of 5’s. Maximum height to 60 feet at maturity. Bearing age starting at 14 years. Number of seeds per pound 975 (Note 1) One feature of this particular tree is that in its natural range, it grows in heavy clay with good drainage. Our experiences show that it will do very will in other types of soils ranging to loam to sandy textures. Very outstanding as ornamental as well, with a bluish color which last year round. MACEDENIAN PINE (Pinus peuce) Zone 4. Needles in fascicles of 5’s. Maximum height to 70 feet. Bearing age begins at 12 years. Number of nuts per pound 940 (Note 1) Grows best in a well drained soil, but requires adequate drainage. Soils range from loam to sandy. Very ornamental tree, with bluish color in spring, changing to a darker green in August. DWARF SIBERIAN PINE (Pinus pumila) Zone 2. Needles in fascicles of 5’s. Shrub growth type, similar to Mugho pine, but will withstand heavy snow without branches breaking. Will reach a maximum height of 20 feet. Bearing age 10 years. Nuts per pound 840 (Note 1) Prefers a well drained soil consisting from loam to sandy type. Two types are recognized, both are ornamental in appearance. One variety is a very bluish green all year; the other is a grayish green. Seed size is the same for both. ITALIAN STONE PINE (Pinus pinea) Zone 8A. Needles in fascicles of 2’s. Maximum height at maturity is 40 to 60 feet. Bears nuts at age of 18 years. Nuts per pound 615 (Note 1) Prefers a well drained soil ranging from loam to sandy. ARMAND PINE (Pinus armandii) Zone 4. Maximum height at maturity from 40 to 60 feet. Bears nuts at age if 12 years. Nuts per pound 840 (Note 1) Very ornamental in appearance with a bluish color to needles. Grows best in a sandy soil, but well drained. NEPAL PINE (Pinus Gerardiana) Zone 5. Needles in fascicles of 3’s. Height at maturity 60 to 80 feet. Bearing age of 15. From the Himalayan mountains. Very difficult to grow. Fine specimen of tree once established. Requires a well drained soil. Soil texture is best described as a mixture of very fine gravel with good loam and sandy soil. Nuts per pound 858 (Note 1) DIGGER PINE (Pinus sabiniana) Zone 7A. Needles in fascicles of 3’s. Mature height to 60 feet. Starts to bear nuts at age of 18 years. Will grow in loam to sandy soil, prefers good drainage. Nuts per pound 610 (Note 1) JEFFREY PINE (Pinus jeffreyi) Zone 4. Needles in fascicles of 3’s. Maximum height to 150 feet. Bearing age from 18 years. The tree is very unusual in appearance, especially when young. The trunk diameter is quite large in comparison to height of tree. The needles give off a very aromas fragrance in the spring. Needles are long, sometimes up to 8 inches long. Prefers a well drained soil ranging from loam to sandy. Nuts per pound 1355 (Note 1) PINYON PINES (Pinus cembroides) Zone 4. Maximum height at maturity from 30 to 40 feet. Bearing age from 15 years. Slow growing tree and color of needles range from very bright blue to a light green. Prefers a sandy type soil, but will do well on a loam as long as there is good drainage. Nuts per pound 925 (Note 1) SUGAR PINE (Pinus Lambertiana) Zone 4. Needles in fascicles of 3’s. Maximum height to 200 feet at maturity. Bearing age of nuts 15. A fast growing tree. Prefers a well drained soil ranging from a loam to sandy texture. Nuts per pound 985 (Note 1) Note 1 – The actual seed count per pound is based on the nuts we obtained from our sources. .