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Stone Pine

Pinus pinea, Pinaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

WindbreakShade ProviderProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLow

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

SweetfernComptonia peregrina
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant
BearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursi
Beneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Red MapleAcer rubrum

Red maple's dense canopy and allelopathic leaf litter can suppress pine seedling establishment in mixed plantings

Cork OakQuercus suber

Cork oak and stone pine compete for similar Mediterranean habitat resources, with oak's allelopathic tannins potentially affecting pine growth

Uses

Functions

TimberFood

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Stone Pine grow in?

Stone Pine grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Stone Pine?

Good companions for Stone Pine include Sweetfern, Bearberry.

Design guilds with Stone Pine and see companion relationships visually.

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