Common Name: Japanese Black Pine Latin Name: Pinus thunbergii Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Features: Dark green needles are resistant to salt spray. Comments: Often used in beachfront areas, or as a specimen tree in a raised planter. Problems: Pine tip moth. Firewise: No

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