Description
Korean pines are prized for its large sweet edible nuts rich in healthy oils. Though best in well draining loamy soils, its adaptable to great variety of soils but heavy wet clay types. Loves full sun. Slow to start but once it gets its roots down, can be fairly fast growing. A 5 needle pine. Protect from epicurean deer, weed whackers and lawn mower enthusiasts. Self fertile.
- Seed Count: 15-20
- Collection Date: December 2024
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height and Width: 30m x 6m
- Habitat: Full sun; moist humus rich soil but adaptable to many soil types not clay
- Family: Pinaceae
How to germinate Pinus koraiensis seeds
Soak 24 hours. Sow in a sturdy baggie (preferred method for Pines); in a medium of sifted fine bark mulch. If you cannot obtain fine shredded bark mulch, mix up a moist medium of equal mix of 20-30 grade silica sand and hand milled peat moss. Warm stratify 60 days. Keep moist. Never let medium dry out or you will mess up the embryos. Then give 90 days of cold stratification. Germinates promptly when given 15-20C. Either sow fully stratified seed or continue with the baggie and prick out & transplant the kids. No need to scarify.
