The varieties of pine trees include Japanese Red Pine, Alpine Pine, Huangshan Pine, Bashan Pine, and Huashan Pine. Among them, Japanese Red Pine can grow up to 30 meters tall, with its bark exhibiting an orange-red color. Alpine Pine has dark gray-brown bark and flowers in May each year. Huangshan Pine is a tree species unique to China, growing at altitudes above 600 meters, while Bashan Pine reaches a height of about 20 meters.

Varieties of Pine Trees

1. Japanese Red Pine

   Japanese Red Pine is distributed in eastern Heilongjiang, China. The upper bark of its trunk is reddish-brown, while the lower part is orange-red. It blooms in April each year, and its fruiting period is from September to October. When cultivating Japanese Red Pine, it is essential to remove weeds from the soil in a timely manner to promote healthy growth.

2. Alpine Pine

   Alpine Pine is a plant in the Pinaceae family, reaching a height of about 30 meters. Its bark is dark gray-brown, and its seeds are light gray-brown, oval in shape. It flowers in May each year, and the wood of Alpine Pine is relatively tough. The seeds can be pressed for oil, making it a reforestation species in eastern Tibet.

3. Huangshan Pine

   Huangshan Pine is a unique species in China that can grow up to 30 meters tall. It blooms in April and May, with flowers that are light reddish-brown in color. Huangshan Pine primarily grows in areas above 600 meters in elevation, and when cultivating it, sufficient sunlight must be provided.

4. Bashan Pine

   Bashan Pine has a tall and majestic shape and is a unique species in China, mainly growing in mountainous areas at altitudes of 1150-2000 meters. The cones of Bashan Pine turn brown when mature and are oval or cone-shaped. When cultivating Bashan Pine, it is necessary to pre-germinate the seeds and apply organic fertilizers as a base fertilizer in the soil.