Approx. 40-50 seeds contained per packet

A dense and fast-growing young tree stpiarting off conical with grey green juvenile needles and later developing a characteristic flattened crown on a straight orange-brown trunk. Foliage grows in clumps high up in the branches creating the shape of an umbrella. For this reason it is also known as the umbrella pine.

The seeds are a delicacy used in most mediterranean cooking since Roman times. Each cone can contain around 50 nuts.

Make an excellent specimen for larger gardens and park lands. Trees can live up to 300 years or more.

A hardy Mediterranean pine that requires little maintenance. Will grow well in a range of soils though prefers sandy to rocky soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.5-7.5). This tree is very hardy and can tolerate frost and dry heat/drought well. It is also tolerant of salt near the coast.

The tree is often used as a bonsai specimen.

Stratification and sowing instructions will be included with your seeds. As with many conifers, cold stratification is necessary to significantly improve germination.