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[Audio] The Sumatran Pine Pinus merkusii. Sumatran Pine.
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[Audio] The Sumatran Pine is a medium sized, coniferous evergreen tree, reaching up to 82- 148 feet in ideal conditions. The bark is orange-red, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, and thin and flaky in the upper crown. The needles are in pairs, very slender, 15– 20 centimeters or ( 6– 8 inches) long, and are green to yellowish green. The Seed cones are borne singly or in pairs with short peduncles. Single cones measure 1.8 to 3.6 inches ( 4.5 - 9 centimeters) long, with a rounded base, colored green when young, ripening orange-brown, maturing 2 years after pollination. It can be found mainly in Indonesia in the mountains of northern Sumatra, and with two outlying populations in central Sumatra on Mount Kerinci and Mount Talang, and in the Philippines on Mindoro and in the Zambales Mountains on western Luzon.The population in central Sumatra, and is the only natural occurrence of any member of the Pinaceae south of the Equator. It generally occurs at moderate altitudes, mostly 400–1,500 m ( 1,300– 4,900 ft), but occasionally as low as 90 m ( 300 ft) and up to 2,000 meters or ( 6,600 feet) Pinus merkusii is closely related to the Tenasserim pine ( Pinus latteri), which occurs farther north in southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam.
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[Audio] How to grow Sumatran Pine The seed cones mature in fall, and start releasing seeds. This is the best time to collect the cones. After collection, separate seeds from the pine cone, and soak them in water for 24 hours. The seeds have no dormancy and therefore can be sown directly into the desired planting location. Take good care of these Sumatran pine seedlings. You can fertilize them with a slow release nitrogen fertilizer.
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[Audio] Where to grow Sumatran Pine The Sumatran pine is a tropical species, but can thrive in subtropical and Mediterranean climates. In the United States, It is best in USDA zones 9 to 11. It may grow in Western Europe if sheltered from the cold. It can grow well in higher elevations of tropical Asia, Africa, and South America thank you for watching this video, and i hope you found it informative. have a great day!.