CATTON ARBORETUM
Pinus radiata
Common name: Monterey Pine
Year planted: 2023
Country of origin: United States and Mexico
Year introduced: Introduced in 1833 by David Douglas
Description: An evergreen conifer, Pinus radiata can grow to a height in excess of 30m. It has dark brown rugged bark and it can be distinguished by its three needle bundles. It can be tender when young, with original seedlings introduced by David Douglas in 1837-38 killed by a severe winter. It is now accepted that foliage might turn brown during cold spells but will generally recover. Pinus radiata is a useful timber tree and one that might see increased forestry use as the climate increases It has a hardiness rating of H6, tolerating temperature of -20.
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Tree number: 23
Year planted: 2023
Country of origin: United States and Mexico
Year introduced: Introduced in 1833 by David Douglas
Description: An evergreen conifer, Pinus radiata can grow to a height in excess of 30m. It has dark brown rugged bark and it can be distinguished by its three needle bundles. It can be tender when young, with original seedlings introduced by David Douglas in 1837-38 killed by a severe winter. It is now accepted that foliage might turn brown during cold spells but will generally recover. Pinus radiata is a useful timber tree and one that might see increased forestry use as the climate increases It has a hardiness rating of H6, tolerating temperature of -20.
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Tree number: 23
