Japanese Black Pine -Rugged Irregularly Shaped Pine Tree With High Salt Tolerance If you’ve been to the seashore in the northeastern United States, you have definitely seen Japanese black pines. Because of their high tolerance to salt spray and saline soil, the rugged trees used to be one of the first choices for sun-drenched beachfront plantings. If grown in ideal conditions, Japanese black pines can reach a height of 80 feet or more. The Japanese black pine is a not the same tree as black pine (Pinus nigra). Pinus thunbergii (syn: Pinus thunbergiana), also called black pine, Japanese black pine, and Japanese pine, is a pine tree native to coastal areas of Japan (Ky?sh?, Shikoku and Honsh?) and South Korea. The Japanese black pine is a not the same tree as black pine (Pinus nigra). It is called kuromatsu (??) in Japanese, gomsol (??) in Korean, and h?is?ng (??) in Chinese. The tree grows into a conical shape that is tight and neat while the tree is young. As it matures, the Japanese black pine grows irregularly and asymmetrically without a central leader. The rigid needles, five to seven inches long, are exceptionally dark green and bundled in pairs. One of the first things you’ll notice about this tree is the white terminal buds that contrast beautiful with the thick masses of green needles. The irregularly shaped gray bark gradually transforms into black bark as it grows older. However, if you like to keep your backyard neat, Japanese black pine might not be the right tree for you, as it litters its surroundings with a substantial number of cones, twigs and needles. s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s==s=s=s=s=s=s=s= Seed Shipping: Flat Rate Low Shipping fee- no matter how many seeds you order! Add this item to your cart and keep shopping-- =s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s==s=s=s=s=s=s=s= Shipping of Seeds and Cuttings: Orders are shipped via Canada Post Mail unless otherwise specified. Some items are shipped without tracking to keep costs low. This is the most economical option. Canada Post is incredibly reliable, but can be slow. If you require tracking or a faster delivery please message before ordering. We try to ship any live plants on MONDAYS or TUESDAYS as a precautionary measure to avoid delays over the weekend and ensure the viability of live plant orders. Weather may be a contributing factor in the processing of our orders and will occasionally cause some delay. We will ship seeds anywhere in the world, however, please make sure you check with your country's customs office to be sure that they are allowed in. We will not be held responsible for orders held, confiscated and/or destroyed by customs. Please note this and make sure you understand before you buy it. If you have a question or if you are unclear about shipping policies please contact us. We welcome questions! Contact us before, after, or during any transaction and you will receive a reply ASAP. Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to bookmark us!