About
Aurea Group are large conifers, to 30m tall, with a conical habit when young becoming more dome-shaped as the tree matures. Golden-yellow needles, each up to 15cm long, are arranged in groups of three and densely-packed along the branchlets. The short-stalked, brown cones, up to 15cm long, are borne in whorls of two or three along the branches, often remaining closed for many years.
About the genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCoastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for coastal areas. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases