Top Ten Pine Trees in China

There are many types of pine trees in China, but they all have high ornamental value. Not only can they decorate the environment, they can also purify the air, and can be used as medicine, to press oil, and to make furniture, utensils and other items. They have high economic value.

China Pine Tree Ranking

Common Chinese pine trees include the Chinese pine, the welcoming pine, the Podocarpus, the red pine, the alpine pine, the larch, the Chinese cedar, the five-needle pine, the golden pine, the black pine, the white pine, the Cuban pine, and the Armand pine.

The top ten Chinese pine trees are Pinus tabulaeformis, Pinus rapa, Pinus carpio, Pinus koraiensis, Pinus alpinus, Pinus thunbergii, Pinus whitebark, Pinus armandii, and Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica.

1. Pinus tabulaeformis

The Chinese pine grows very tall and blooms in May every year. The colors of its leaves vary greatly, and it can be used as a potted plant to decorate the environment. It is a pine species unique to China. Many flower lovers like to grow it and use it to build ships, make furniture, utensils and other items. It has many unexpected benefits.

2. Welcoming Pine

The Welcoming Pine grows on Mount Huangshan. It has stood on the top of Mount Huangshan for more than 1,300 years. After countless winds and rains, it has become strong and tenacious. In order to protect it, people specially arrange guards to guard this ancient pine tree 24 hours a day.

3. Podocarpus

Podocarpus is also known as earth cedar. It is an evergreen coniferous tree of the Podocarpaceae family and the genus Podocarpus. It is up to 20 meters tall and has a breast diameter of 60 cm. Podocarpus is produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and other provinces in China, and is also distributed in Japan.

4. Korean pine

Korean pine blooms in June every year and bears fruit in September and October. There are many items in daily life that can be made of Korean pine, such as oil pressing, making sleepers and furniture. Korean pine is an excellent material. Korean pine also has high medicinal value and can also be used for viewing.

5. Alpine pine

The alpine pine is a plant endemic to China. It blooms in May every year and bears fruit in October of the following year. It has a high ornamental value. It generally grows in river valleys, hillsides, forests, valleys and other places. It can quickly adapt to the growth environment and can also be used as potted plants to make the environment more beautiful.

6. Black pine

Black pine is a plant of the Pinaceae family, Pinus genus, also known as white-bud pine. It is an evergreen tree that can reach a height of 30 meters. The bark is gray-black. It blooms in April. The flowers are single, and the female flowers are purple at the top of new buds. Most of the scales are heavy and arranged in a sphere. It is native to the coastal areas of southern Japan and Korea.

7. White pine

White pine can also be called white-bone pine, three-needle pine, Panlong pine, etc. It blooms from April to May every year and bears fruit from October to November. Because its bark is white or brown and white, it looks very special. It has high ornamental value and is widely used. It is planted in many areas of China.

8. Cuban Pine

Cuban pine can also be called Caribbean pine. It has particularly high requirements for its growing environment and likes to grow in tropical areas. However, the bark of Cuban pine is gray or light reddish brown, so it has a high ornamental value and is deeply loved by flower lovers. Cuban pine can be potted for decoration.

9. Armand pine

Armand pine is native to China and is now distributed in countries and regions around the world because it has a high ornamental value, strong vitality and is very easy to cultivate. It is also a very good wood that can be used to make buildings, furniture, etc. It can also be used as a landscape tree for viewing.

10. Pinus sylvestris

Many flower lovers do not know what types of Chinese pine trees there are. Larix gmelinii is one of them. It can grow up to 30 meters tall, blooms in May and June every year, and bears fruit in September and October of the following year. It has strong adaptability and grows quickly. It is a very good wood. Larix gmelinii can be used in many places and can be used as an ornamental plant in the garden.