Pinus mugo Courtney Nagyiski Environmental Science ¾ October 28 th 2014

Pinus mugoCourtney NagyiskiEnvironmental Science ¾October 28th 2014

Mugo pine Needled evergreen

Pinaceae

Full sun

Semi-invasive

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

CharacteristicsSmall to largeShrubbyBud arrangment- whorled1/4 to 1/2 inch longOblong in shapeNeedles in fascicles of two1½ to 3 inches

Cont.Height: 15.00 to 20.00 feet

Spread: 25.00 to 30.00 feet

Full sun

Water: medium

Cont.Height: 15.00 to 20.00 feet

Spread: 25.00 to 30.00 feet

Full sun

Water: medium

Flower/ FruitMonoecious

◦ having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual

Purplish to reddish-tan.

Cone, 1 to 2 inches long.

Dark brown, glossy cone.

Flower/ FruitMonoecious

◦ having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual

Purplish to reddish-tan.

Cone, 1 to 2 inches long.

Dark brown, glossy cone.

Hardy zones2-7

Geographical rangeCentral EuropeBalkan Peninsula

Site managementModerate drought tolerance

Full sun to part shade

Low Maintence

Adapted to a variety of soils

Pest/ other problemsSawfliesPine needle scalesEuropean Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight

◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop◦ Needle loss slows tree growth◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree

death.

Pest/ other problemsSawfliesPine needle scalesEuropean Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight

◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop◦ Needle loss slows tree growth◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree

death.

Pest/ other problemsSawfliesPine needle scalesEuropean Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight

◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop◦ Needle loss slows tree growth◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree

death.

Pest/ other problemsSawfliesPine needle scalesEuropean Pine Shoot Moth Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Dothistroma Needle Blight

◦ turns needles brown results in early needle drop◦ Needle loss slows tree growth◦ severe infection several years in a row can result in tree

death.

Landscape ornamental landscaping

mass plantings on public grounds.

May need pruning to control crown size

Can be susceptible to air pollutions

Fun fact!A source of oil of turpentine

Referenceshttp://

www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-167.pdf

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c228

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/hortanswers/plantdetail.cfm?PlantID=360&PlantTypeID=8