About
Pinus contorta var. contorta, the shore pine, is a spreading conifer to around 15 m forming an upright tree with a flat or irregularly rounded crown in shelter but assuming a more shrub-like form with bent or twisted branches in coastal conditions. The needle-like, paired leaves 3�6 cm long may be twisted; yellow-brown cones 3�7 cm long are borne in pairs or clusters. A reliable, adaptable pine for a well-drained, sunny, coastal garden.
About the genus
Pinus, the pines, are evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs � some with attractive bark � developing an irregular crown with age and bearing long, needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5. Conspicuous cones may fall or persist on the tree for years. Among the most widely grown of all ornamental conifers.
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