- Origin :Israel, Greece, Spain and Morocco
- Growth Rate: Moderate to slow
- Habit: Rounded to domed
- Height x Width: 15-30m x 10-15m
- Lifespan : Long
- pH: Complete range
- Compaction: Not known
- Waterlogging: Moderate
- Drought: High
- Frost: High
- Aerial Salt : High
- Pest & Disease Susceptibility: Generally trouble free.
Landscape Notes/ Design Qualities
A tree well suited to the climate of South–eastern Australia. The crown forms a dense covering of soft light green needles forming a dense rounded and sometimes flat-topped crown, often appearing swept to one side. Attractive pale grey bark with orange hints decorticates in small platelets; small cones to 7cm long are held in the crown for many seasons and do not create a litter problem.
1. February 2010 at 11:09 am
It is worth noting that under some conditions the Aleppo Pine can be quite weedy. I recall it recruiting prolifically at Point Cook Homestead (growing on sand over basaltic clay). It certainly has a high drought tolerance and I have the impression it is pretty happy about basalt soils too.