Stone Pine Tree - Pine Nut
€19.95
Stone Pine, or Pine Nut Tree (Pinus pinea), is offered here as a bare-root tree from November to March, and as a potted tree the rest of the year. A slow-growing evergreen conifer, it develops a distinctive umbrella-shaped canopy at maturity and typically reaches 10 to 12 m. Large cones take 3 to 5 years to ripen, yielding edible pine nuts prized for snacking and cooking. Drought-tolerant once established and highly resistant to pests and diseases, it prefers a sheltered site in Ireland's cooler climate. Its dense foliage shelters birds and beneficial insects. A distinctive, long-lived choice for Irish and UK food forests and permaculture gardens.
Quantity
Only 2 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Grow in full sun in well-drained, sandy or loamy soil enriched with compost. Water well for the first few years to establish a strong root system, mulching each spring to retain moisture. Pruning is minimal — just remove dead or damaged branches in late winter. Cones take several years to ripen; harvest pine nuts in late summer or autumn once cones turn brown and open naturally.
