Pinus bungeana
lacebark pine
China
Pinus bungeana bark; Landau Economics. Sairus Patel, 29 Dec 2018
Pinus bungeana needles in groups of 3, male cones; Landau Economics. Sairus Patel, 29 Dec 2018
See five in the pinetum on Serra Mall at Landau Economics with P. muricata and P. canariensis. There are three stiff, pungent, dark green needles up to 4 inches long with a turpentine odor when crushed, and 3-inch-long cones.
Name derivation: Pinus – the Latin name; bungeana – after Alexander von Bunge (1803–1890), Russian botanist who collected the type specimen.
About this Entry: The main text of this entry is from the book Trees of Stanford and Environs, by Ronald Bracewell, published 2005. Half a dozen changed to 5 (SP, Dec 2018).
