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Pinus roxburghii - council-listed tree
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Pinus roxburghii

Chir Pine

Pinus · Pinaceae

Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) is a exotic tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 20 m high and 15 m spread, with a oval canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting bark. Its recorded local performance is somewhat reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.

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Classification

Genus
Pinus
Family
Pinaceae
Common name
Chir Pine
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban

Pinus roxburghii belongs to the Pinus genus within the Pinaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Wind
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
20 m H × 15 m W
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Further reading

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    Pinus roxburghii verified observation photographiNaturalist · (c) Hildegard Klein, some rights reserved (CC BY)