Pinus wallichiana
Himalayan white pine · also Bhutan pine, Himalayan pine, Blue pine
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Pinus wallichiana, also known as Himalayan white pine, is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the Himalayan region. It grows 30-50m tall (98-164 ft) with a broad, rounded crown and attractive weeping blue-green foliage. This species is resistant to air pollution and white pine blister rust, making it suitable for urban planting, though strong cool winds can cause foliage discoloration.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1250.01%—4.1 in
- 1120.05%—14 in
- 210.01%—22 in
- 120.00%27 yr16 in
- 90.00%38 yr13 in
- 80.01%23 yr26 in
- 40.01%——
- 20.00%—7.5 in
- 20.00%—21 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.01%—7.1 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 98–164 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
Trunk diameters across every city: median 10 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 24 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
- Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
- East Afghan montane conifer forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests
- Western Himalayan broadleaf forests
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe
Other Pinus in the catalogue
51 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
