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Bristlecone Pine vs Japanese Black Pine

Pinus aristata

Pinus thunbergii

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Bristlecone Pine
Japanese Black Pine

Bristlecone Pine is a small to medium evergreen with an irregular habit and contorted branches.

This extremely long-lived tree is relatively low maintenance and drought-tolerant.

It is known for its deep green to blue-green needles flecked with white resin, and its thin, scaly, grey-brown bark. Because it is extremely slow-growing, Bristlecone Pine is well suited to smaller properties.

Japanese Black Pine is known for its unique and irregular growth habit, making it a striking landscape addition. It typically does not grow with a central leader. This causes it to form a flat-top, classic bonsai-like shape when mature. When it has a central leader, it will grow with a twisted trunk. Another striking feature is the white apical buds which contrast with the surrounding green needles.

The Japanese Black Pine is an excellent candidate for a bonsai tree and is frequently used by the bonsai community. It is found along the Japanese coast and is salt tolerant.

BRISTLECONE PINE QUICK FACTS

JAPANESE BLACK PINE QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Growth rate: extremely slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none





Other Names: colorado bristlecone pine, foxtail pine, hickory pine, rocky mountain bristlecone pine
Other Names: black pine, green pine, japanese pine, pinus thunbergiana, thunberg pine