In Siberian regions, a beautiful tree grows - cedar pine, which is unique for its healing properties. Pine nuts have long been used in the treatment of many diseases. The needles of this tree are assembled into sockets of 5 pieces, each 5 to 15 cm long, along the edge they are serrated and have a bluish tint. Cedar cones are quite large, their length is 6-13 cm, the scales are tightly pressed. In the CIS, the most common Siberian cedar pine (Siberian cedar), which reaches a height of up to 35 meters, its diameter - up to 1.8 meters. This is a tree with a thick beautiful crown in the form of a cone. Abundant fruiting of cedar begins in 5-6 years.
The plant is distributed in the north-eastern European part of the CIS (from the upper reaches of the Vychegda River), and is also found in Western and Eastern Siberia. Cedar lives on average up to 500 years. The fruiting period begins from 20–70 years and lasts up to 250 years. Cedar pine seeds are rich in oil. Cedar fishing flourishes in the Urals, Western Siberia and Yakutia. Korean (Manchurian) cedar pine is a coniferous tree that reaches a height of 30-40 m, and in diameter - from 1.5 to 2 m, for the most part it is multi-peaked, grows on the mountain slopes in the Far East, in Northeast China, Korea. Cedar elfin, European pine, Italian belong to the cedar pine. It is wrong to consider cedar pine as cedar.
Korean cedar pine (or Korean cedar) was widely known among foresters. This is the most common coniferous plant in the Far East; it exceeds the Siberian cedar in the size of cones and seeds. Compared to other pines, it tolerates shade well, but grows for a rather long time. Wood is a valuable building material. The tree has a beautiful bluish-greenish, long and magnificent needles. It tolerates negative temperatures, so it can be grown both in the central regions and in the north-west of Russia.
European cedar pine (very known as cedar dwarf pine) is a plant that deserves the attention of nurseries and gardeners in the western part of Russia. The elfin is propagated by seeds that are pre-selected. Nuts in the Far East and Yakutia are used as food. This species is most hardy (compared to other types of woody plants).
Some species of pines are on the verge of extinction. And therefore they need protection and protection. Asian pines, one of whose representatives is the Yakushiman white pine, are rarely found in the wild and therefore measures are required to preserve them. The rarest tree is P. Squamata, which has a smooth, almost white bark, a beautiful crown, and an even trunk. In total, there are about 20-Z0 trees growing in the northern part of Yunnan. The rarest in the world is P. Maximartinezii from Mexico. Saving this species is at risk. The peculiarity of the plant is in large cones (compared with the size of the tree). Also considered to be rare, the Eldar pine, found in arid places on the border of Azerbaijan and Georgia on an area of no more than 500 hectares. In the northern capital, they tried to grow this species, but it died due to low frost resistance.
Many gardeners refuse to grow pine trees, but they are unpretentious, some species take root well even on poor soil, however, it should be noted that not all varieties are shade-tolerant. Pine trees protect against wind, are indispensable in landscape design, combined with broad-leaved, dwarf spruce, juniper.
Cedar pine has a wide variety that can satisfy the most complex requirements of gardeners. Pine cultivation in cities is limited by their high sensitivity to gases. It is recommended to grow pines from seeds, but due to the fact that it is impossible to get the desired look, nurseries resort to vaccinations. It is worth choosing seeds of wild plants. Transplant the seedling before the growth of the shoots begins. The place for planting the plant must be selected sufficiently translucent.
It should be noted that the trees are quite large, and leave quite a lot of space for growth. It is worth planting seedlings only when the first mature needles develop. For a large number of species, drainage is worth doing. Seeds remain viable for up to 4 years.
Before sowing seeds, check them for full grain. And, if necessary, you need to increase the seeding rate. When the seeds germinate, they should be slightly shaded, watered and aired. It is necessary to transplant pine trees at a young age, protecting the roots from overdrying, not to deepen the root neck.
Cedar pine is an amazing tree that demonstrates its luxury only after reaching maturity, therefore, planting it in your personal plot, please be patient. And you truly enjoy the picturesque and majesty of these plants.