Pinus armandi: Country Or Region Of Origin
China
Plant Profile: Pinus armandi
Names
Armand Pine, Chinese White Pine, David's Pine
Phonetic Spelling:PY-nus ar-MOND-ee-eye
Genus:Pinus
Species:armandi
Family:Pinaceae
This unique plant features large cones and long, vibrant blue-green needles. The weight of the cones can cause the branches to droop. In younger specimens, the crown of the Chinese White Pine is conical, characterized by whorled branches. As the tree matures, the crown takes on a rounded shape, and the branches become more irregular.
The Chinese White Pine produces both pollen and seed cones. The pollen cones, which are a greenish-white color, appear at the base of new shoots. The seed cones, shaped like a conical cylinder, start off green and turn brown once they have released their seeds.
This plant faces few issues with insects or diseases; however, it is more susceptible to problems in heavy clay soils.
Tags
#evergreen
#deciduous
#wildlife plant
#moths
#conifer
#air pollution tolerant
#deer resistant
#nighttime garden
#larval host plant
#moth larvae
#pollinator garden
#imperial moth
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Pinus armandi Feature Summary
Attributes
This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Adult Imperial Moths do not feed.
Woody
Flowers
4 to 8 in. broad cones
> 6 inches
Leaves
Glossy green needles in bundles of 5
Green
Needles
Serrate
3-6 inches
Prickly
< 1 inch
Bark
The bark is smooth. It will become platy and fissured, turning brown to gray-red-brown. Develops scale with age.
Dark Gray
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Black
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Mountains
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Nighttime Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Barrier
Woodland
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Pollinators
Moths
Pinus armandi Image Gallery
Pinus armandi Attributes
Pinus armandi: Wildlife Value
This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Adult Imperial Moths do not feed.
Pinus armandi: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pinus armandi: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Pinus armandi Flowers
Pinus armandi: Flower Description
4 to 8 in. broad cones
Pinus armandi: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Pinus armandi Leaves
Pinus armandi: Leaf Description
Glossy green needles in bundles of 5
Pinus armandi: Leaf Color
Green
Pinus armandi: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pinus armandi: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Pinus armandi: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pinus armandi: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pinus armandi: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Pinus armandi: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pinus armandi Bark
Pinus armandi: Bark Description
The bark is smooth. It will become platy and fissured, turning brown to gray-red-brown. Develops scale with age.
Pinus armandi: Bark Color
Black
Dark Brown
Dark Gray
Red/Burgundy
Pinus armandi Whole Plant Traits
Pinus armandi: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pinus armandi: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Pinus armandi: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pinus armandi: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Pinus armandi Cultural Conditions
Pinus armandi: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pinus armandi: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pinus armandi: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Pinus armandi: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Pinus armandi: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Pinus armandi Stem
Pinus armandi: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pinus armandi Landscape
Pinus armandi: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pinus armandi: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Pinus armandi: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Pinus armandi: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Pinus armandi: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
