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[Audio] The Luchu Pine Pinus luchuensis. Luchu Pine.
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[Audio] The Luchu Pine, sometimes called the Okinawa pine or Ryukyu island pine, is an evergreen conifer endemic to the Ryukyu islands of Japan. It was threatened by habitat loss after World War 2, and is now found at low elevations in sparse stands along the islands' windy shores. The Leaves ( needles) are borne in fascicles of 2, each measuring 4.8 to 7.2 inches ( 12 - 16 cm) long, slender, stiff and straight and are retained for 2 to 3 years on the tree. Individual needles are dark green in color. The bark is smooth and gray at the crown and is dark gray and breaks up into plates near the base..
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[Audio] How to grow the luchu pine Since the tree is rare in cultivation, you may not be able to harvest it yourself unless you do travel to the Ryukyu islands. If you somehow obtain them, on- site or through buying seeds online, soak the seeds in water for 24 hours, and sow the soaked seeds in a pot. Take care of the Luchu pine seedlings like you would any seedling. Don't over or underwater the seedlings, and shelter them from extreme heat..
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[Audio] Where to grow luchu pine The luchu pine is a low elevation, subtropical pine species, that needs warm summers, and mild winters to thrive. It thrives in USDA zones 9 to 10 worldwide. The tree can be cultivated successfully in Western Europe. Thank you for watching this video, and I hope you found it informative. Have a great day!.