Korean Black Pine – The Horticulture Pine
Korean black pine is a small tree with irregular shape. The tree can reach a maximum height of 25 feet and can spread over 20 to 35 feet. The tree has dark green leaves that are 5-7 inches long, twisting into needles and forming a group of two. The tree does not have a central trunk and is prune to develop if it is grows to a large size. Branches can sometimes outgrow the central trunk and form an attractive multi stemmed tree.
The tree is excellent for horticulture as it is tolerant to pollution and salt. The tree is widely used as a garden tree in both trained and untrained forms. The trunk and branches of the tree undergo training from the young age of the plant to make it more elegant and attractive to view. It is one of the popular subjects of bonsai, which requires patience in training the tree for many years. One can find many Korean Black Pine bonsai in the leading nurseries.